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
contrivancea thing contrived
tonsurethe Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head
exemplifyto show or illustrate by example
piecemealone piece at a time : gradually
dyslexiaa variable often familial learning disability involving difficulties in acquiring and processing language that is typically manifested by a lack of proficiency in reading, spelling, and writing
proprietythe quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness
despoilto strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage
demisedeath
actuateto put into mechanical action or motion
tauthaving no give or slack : tightly drawn