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 |
|---|---|
| ebullient | boiling |
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| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
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| ignoble | characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness |
| groom | bridegroom |
| coeval | of the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration |
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |