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 |
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| bargain | an agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other |
| tentative | not fully worked out or developed |
| hindmost | farthest to the rear : last |
| fancy | to have a fancy (see fancy |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| kinetic | of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith |
| futile | serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| cohesion | the act or state of sticking together tightly |
| agog | full of intense interest or excitement : eager |