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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mangeany of various persistent contagious skin diseases marked especially by eczematous inflammation and loss of hair, affecting domestic animals or sometimes humans, and caused by a minute parasitic mite compare sarcoptic mange
vehementmarked by forceful energy : powerful
artifactsa usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object
prateto talk long and idly : chatter
dutifulfilled with or motivated by a sense of duty
gargoylea spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building
endearto cause to become beloved or admired
benefactorsomeone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit
seclusionthe act of secluding : the condition of being secluded
preeminenthaving paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding