GRE Word List
ORDAIN
to invest (see invest
The meaning of the word ordain is to invest (see invest.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| foible | the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point |
| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |
| insubordination | disobedient to authority |
| optometrist | a specialist licensed to practice optometry compare ophthalmologist |
| graphite | a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors |
| duplicity | contradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action |
| pinnacle | an upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress |
| torrent | a violent or forceful flow of fluid |
| gauche | lacking social experience or grace |