GRE Word List

PERFORATE

to make a hole through

The meaning of the word perforate is to make a hole through.

Random words

WordMeaning
tempestuousof, relating to, or resembling a tempest : turbulent
willowyabounding with willows
diaphanouscharacterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through
compriseto be made up of
disfigureto impair (as in beauty) by deep and persistent injuries
cavalcadea procession (see procession
toxiccontaining or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation
sherbeta cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice
perspicuousplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")