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 |
|---|---|
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| dilettante | a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler |
| sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |
| erode | to diminish or destroy by degrees: |
| depreciate | to lower in honor or esteem |
| plebeian | a member of the Roman plebs |
| grievance | a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance |
| proscenium | the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater |
| obtuse | not pointed or acute : blunt |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |