GRE Word List
DIORAMA
a scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening
The meaning of the word diorama is a scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hireling | a person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| orifice | an opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass |
| meander | a winding path or course |
| deflect | to turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| impuissance | weakness |
| lottery | a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance |
| denomination | an act of denominating |