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 |
|---|---|
| palatial | of, relating to, or being a palace |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| instigate | to goad or urge forward : provoke |
| tendentious | marked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased |
| pinnacle | an upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress |
| flicker | to move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter |
| metamorphosis | change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means |
| convoluted | having convolutions |
| comeuppance | a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |