GRE Word List
ORGY
wild drunken revelry; unrestrained indulgence in an activity; Ex. orgy of shopping
The meaning of the word orgy is wild drunken revelry; unrestrained indulgence in an activity; Ex. orgy of shopping.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| constituency | voters represented by an elected official; district so represented; group of supporters (or constituents) |
| turmoil | extreme confusion; great commotion and confusion; Ex. throw the country into turmoil |
| hazard | venture; put in danger; risk; Ex. hazard a guess; N: possible source of danger |
| pucker | gather into wrinkles or folds; N: wrinkle or fold |
| astute | wise; shrewd; keen; seeing quickly something that is to one's advantage |
| quorum | minimal number of members necessary to conduct a meeting |
| dictum | authoritative and weighty statement (made by a judge in court); saying; maxim; CF. obiter dictum: incidental, nonbinding remark (something said in passing) |
| nonplus | put at a loss; bring to a halt by confusion; perplex; CF. no more |
| deviate | turn away from (a principle, norm); move away from an accepted standard; swerve; depart; diverge; N. deviation; Ex. deviation of the path of light by a prism |
| ecosystem | ecological community together with its environment |