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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adverseacting against or in a contrary direction : hostile
leerysuspicious
arraignto call (a defendant) before a court to answer to an indictment : charge
superficialof, relating to, or located near a surface
vainhaving or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited
orgysecret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing
profoundhaving intellectual depth and insight
temperamentcharacteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response
humusa brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic
slapdashhaphazard