GRE Word List

POROUS

possessing or full of pores

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

Random words

WordMeaning
browbeatto intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully
mincingaffectedly dainty or delicate
authenticateto prove or serve to prove to be real, true, or genuine
fatuouscomplacently or inanely foolish : silly
presagesomething that foreshadows or portends a future event : omen
sedulousinvolving or accomplished with careful perseverance
crotchetygiven to crotchets (see crotchet
malefactorone who commits an offense against the law
masticateto grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew
acrophobiaabnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights