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
incorporealnot corporeal : having no material body or form
fusilladea number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession
casteone of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes
loftyelevated in character and spirit : noble
convivialrelating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company
riderone that rides
mottledmarked with spots of different colors : having blotches of two or more colors
opaqueblocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity
precursorone that precedes and indicates the approach of another
microcosma little world