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
indefatigableincapable of being fatigued : untiring
magniloquentspeaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner
ravelto become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray
distillto let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate
repulsionthe action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed
astringentcausing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic
verbalizeto express something in words
alleviaterelieve
proximitythe quality or state of being proximate : closeness
melancholydepression of spirits : dejection