GRE Word List
APOGEE
highest point; the point farthest from the earth; OP. perigee
The meaning of the word apogee is highest point; the point farthest from the earth; OP. perigee.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| haggard | wasted away; gaunt; Ex. haggard faces of the rescued miners |
| recess | pause; temporary cessation; alcove; secret inner place; Ex. parliament in recess; V. CF. recessive |
| restive | impatiently restless (induced by external coercion or restriction); restlessly impatient; obstinately resisting control; Ex. restive horses because of wolves; CF. not a general synonym for `restless' |
| eschew | avoid habitually; Ex. eschew alcoholic drinks |
| igneous | produced by fire; of fire; volcanic; (of rocks) formed from lava; Ex. igneous meteorite |
| ravel | fall apart into tangles; entangle; unravel or untwist |
| frond | fern leaf; palm or banana leaf |
| paramour | illicit lover |
| mangy | shabby; wretched; suffering from mange; of bad appearance |
| roster | list (of names) |
