GRE Word List
PERFORATE
to make a hole through
The meaning of the word perforate is to make a hole through.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| pedagogue | teacher |
| equipoise | a state of equilibrium |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
| jostle | to come in contact or into collision |
| 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) |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| remnant | a usually small part, member, or trace remaining |
| salient | moving by leaps or springs : jumping |
| coma | a state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison |