GRE Word List

ORIFICE

an opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass

The meaning of the word orifice is an opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass.

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WordMeaning
tendto exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce
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putativecommonly accepted or supposed
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disaffecteddiscontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious
manifoldmarked by diversity or variety
profoundhaving intellectual depth and insight
bruntthe principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack)
phalanxa body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files
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