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 |
|---|---|
| nether | situated down or below : lower |
| emissary | one designated as the agent of another : representative |
| stem_from | arise from; originate from |
| viable | capable of living |
| knoll | a small round hill : mound |
| compost | a mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land |
| peroration | the concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration |
| florescence | a state or period of flourishing |
| incantation | a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |