GRE Word List

ORIENT

to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group

The meaning of the word orient is to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group.

Random words

WordMeaning
profligatewildly extravagant
detractiona lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling
itineranttraveling from place to place
well-bredhaving or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class
dilatorytending or intended to cause delay
glaringhaving a fixed look of hostility, fierceness, or anger
parameteran arbitrary constant whose value characterizes a member of a system (such as a family of curves)
tacta keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense
garnishdecorate
reprobationthe act of reprobating : the state of being reprobated