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.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| dismember | to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of |
| pulsate | to throb or move rhythmically : vibrate |
| ligneous | of or resembling wood |
| buffet | a blow especially with the hand |
| reproach | an expression of rebuke or disapproval |
| credential | warranting credit or confidence |
| affliction | a cause of persistent pain or distress |
| somnolent | of a kind likely to induce sleep |
| flick | a light sharp jerky stroke or movement |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |