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

WordMeaning
foolhardyfoolishly adventurous and bold : rash
gregarioustending to associate with others of one's kind : social
gullany of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae)
sonicutilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves
laboriousinvolving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous
unfledgednot feathered : not ready for flight
bucolicof or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral
embryonicof or relating to an embryo
approbationcommendation
redressto set right : remedy