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 |
|---|---|
| contrive | devise |
| commonplace | commonly found or seen : ordinary |
| magnitude | great size or extent |
| ascetic | practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline |
| protean | of or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms |
| sleeper | one that sleeps |
| prerogative | an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as |
| merit | a praiseworthy quality : virtue |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| judiciary | a system of courts of law |