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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| historic | historical |
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |
| acknowledge | to recognize the rights, authority, or status of |
| unwitting | not knowing : unaware |
| abhor | to regard with extreme repugnance : to feel hatred or loathing for : loathe |
| precocious | exceptionally early in development or occurrence |
| worldly | of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs |
| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |
| savory | having savor: such as |
| disband | to break up the organization of : dissolve |