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
solemnityformal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event
jettisonto get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision
monolithicof, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge
maleficentworking or productive of harm or evil : baleful
ethnicof or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background
dutifulfilled with or motivated by a sense of duty
idylla simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment
putativecommonly accepted or supposed
tendto exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce
squatto cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground