GRE Word List

POROUS

possessing or full of pores

The meaning of the word porous is possessing or full of pores.

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pachydermany of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin
loiterto delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle
virtualbeing such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted
indulgentwilling to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence
peremptoryputting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay
inditemake up
mischiefa specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent
covertnot openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled
indecisivemarked by or prone to indecision : irresolute
ordinationthe act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained