GRE Word List
ORTHODOX
conforming to established doctrine especially in religion
The meaning of the word orthodox is conforming to established doctrine especially in religion.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| attentive | mindful |
| indigenous | produced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment |
| pry | to look closely or inquisitively |
| cornice | the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration |
| manifestation | the act, process, or an instance of manifesting |
| clown | farmer |
| aberrant | deviating from the usual or natural type : atypical |
| downcast | low in spirit : dejected |