GRE Word List

ORIENTATION

the act or process of orienting or of being oriented

The meaning of the word orientation is the act or process of orienting or of being oriented.

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WordMeaning
pastoralof, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen
retiringreserved
avariceexcessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness
humblenot proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive
repugnancethe quality or fact of being contradictory or inconsistent
entreatto plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently
ravinea small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water
conservatorya greenhouse for growing or displaying plants
adjunctsomething joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it
hazymade dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze