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 |
|---|---|
| tantrum | a fit of bad temper |
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| irrepressible | impossible to repress, restrain, or control |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| jingoist | extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy |
| expound | to set forth : state |
| biting | having the power to bite |
| mat | a piece of coarse, woven, plaited, or felted fabric used especially as a floor covering or a support |
| protrude | to jut out from the surrounding surface or context |
| frustrate | to balk or defeat in an endeavor |