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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| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |
| vaunted | highly or widely praised or boasted about |
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| provisional | serving for the time being : temporary |
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |
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| irreconcilable | impossible to reconcile |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
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