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 |
|---|---|
| foil | to prevent from attaining an end : defeat |
| rudimentary | consisting in first principles : fundamental |
| molt | to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically |
| parallel | extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant |
| maxim | a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct |
| dilatory | tending or intended to cause delay |
| pterodactyl | any of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition |
| profusion | lavish expenditure : extravagance |
| desultory | marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose |
| stratified | formed, deposited, or arranged in stable layers or strata |