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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jaundiced | affected with or as if with jaundice |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| permissive | granted on sufferance : tolerated |
| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |
| invalid | not valid: |
| anguish | extreme pain, distress, or anxiety |
| skeptic | an adherent or advocate of skepticism |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
| behoove | to be necessary, proper, or advantageous for |