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 |
|---|---|
| fortuitous | occurring by chance |
| submissive | submitting to others |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
| putative | commonly accepted or supposed |
| epitaph | an inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there |
| hybrid | an offspring of two animals or plants of different subspecies, breeds, varieties, species, or genera |
| aloof | removed or distant either physically or emotionally |
| affront | to insult especially to the face by behavior or language |
| unequivocal | leaving no doubt : clear |