GRE Word List
POROUS
full of pores; like a sieve
The meaning of the word porous is full of pores; like a sieve.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sturdy | strong and firm (in the body) |
| zealot | one who is zealous; fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal |
| jettison | throw overboard (from a ship or plane) |
| pastiche | imitation of another's style in musical composition or in writing; work of art openly imitating the works of other artists |
| panegyric | formal praise; encomium; Ex. I don't deserve such panegyrics. |
| indisputable | too certain to be disputed; beyond doubt |
| transcribe | copy; write a copy of; N. transcription |
| extrinsic | external; not essential or inherent; extraneous; OP. intrinsic |
| squat | short and thick; stocky; Ex. ugly squat tower; V. N. |
| mitigate | appease; moderate; make or become less in force or intensity |
