GRE Word List

APERTURE

an opening or open space : hole

The meaning of the word aperture is an opening or open space : hole.

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WordMeaning
flutedhaving or marked by grooves
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
cadencethe beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity
pellucidadmitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion
spasmodicrelating to or affected or characterized by spasm
hypotheticalinvolving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural
illusiona misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion
hibernalof, relating to, or occurring in winter
chisela metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal)
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")