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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WordMeaning
freneticmarked by fast and energetic, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity : frenzied
pertsaucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured
depravitya corrupt act or practice
mischiefa specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent
emblazonto inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices
opalescentreflecting an iridescent light
ciliatedpossessing cilia
satirea literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn
incognitowith one's identity concealed
supersedeto cause to be set aside