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 |
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| precocious | exceptionally early in development or occurrence |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| fledgling | a young bird just fledged (see fledge |
| negate | to deny the existence or truth of |
| disembark | to remove to shore from a ship |
| obstetrician | a physician specializing in obstetrics |
| gruel | a thin porridge |
| high-flown | exceedingly or excessively high or favorable |
| providence | divine guidance or care |
| laborious | involving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous |