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.

Random words

WordMeaning
conventionagreement
grudgeto be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
disdaina feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn
wilyfull of wiles : crafty
bigotryobstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot
egotismexcessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun
overturean initiative toward agreement or action : proposal
slavishof or characteristic of someone held in forced servitude
embedto enclose closely in or as if in a matrix