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 |
|---|---|
| reverend | worthy of reverence : revered |
| forbearance | a refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due |
| advocate | one who defends or maintains a cause or proposal |
| venturesome | inclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring |
| venue | locale |
| hackneyed | lacking in freshness or originality |
| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
| dribble | to issue sporadically and in small bits |
| engage | to offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end |
| alleviate | relieve |