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 |
|---|---|
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |
| induce | to move by persuasion or influence |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| asperity | roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger |
| heinous | hatefully or shockingly evil : abominable |
| detonation | the action or process of detonating |
| cower | to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays |
| anthem | a song or hymn of praise or gladness |
| brindled | having obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground |
| groove | a long narrow channel or depression |