GRE Word List
APOGEE
the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth
The meaning of the word apogee is the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inveterate | confirmed in a habit : habitual |
| annihilate | to cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains |
| agape | wide open : gaping |
| practical | of, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal |
| profligate | wildly extravagant |
| determinate | having defined limits |
| prefigure | to show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| definitive | serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation |
| disquisition | a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse |