GRE Word List
ASTEROID
any of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
The meaning of the word asteroid is any of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| converse | to exchange thoughts and opinions in speech : talk |
| beatitude | a state of utmost bliss |
| thrifty | given to or marked by economy and good management |
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |
| placid | serenely free of interruption or disturbance |
| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |
| merger | the absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment |
| orifice | an opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass |
| equitable | having or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned |
| lunatic | affected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane |