GRE Word List
APERTURE
an opening or open space : hole
The meaning of the word aperture is an opening or open space : hole.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| vile | morally despicable or abhorrent |
| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |
| stammer | to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
| sledge | sledgehammer |
| trough | a long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals |
| hover | to position (a computer cursor) over something (such as an image or icon) without selecting it |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| hypothetical | involving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural |