GRE Word List
ORIENTATION
act of finding oneself in society; orienting
The meaning of the word orientation is act of finding oneself in society; orienting.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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pecuniary | pertaining to money |
scanty | meager; insufficient |
absolve | pardon (an offense) |
musty | stale (in odor or taste); spoiled by age; CF. moist |
equanimity | calmness of temperament; composure |
debase | degrade; reduce in quality or value; degenerate; lower in esteem; disgrace; N. debasement |
artful | exhibiting art or skill; deceitful; cunning; CF. artifice |
pusillanimous | cowardly; lacking courage; fainthearted |
rampant | growing or spreading uncontrollably; growing in profusion; unrestrained; Ex. rampant lawlessness/weed |
schematic | of a schema or scheme; relating to an outline or diagram; using a system of symbols; N. schema: diagrammatic representation; outline |