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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| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |
| domineer | to exercise arbitrary or overbearing control |
| timbre | the quality given to a sound by its overtones: such as |
| overt | open to view : manifest |
| internecine | of, relating to, or involving conflict within a group |
| odyssey | a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune |
| oblivious | lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention |
| vain | having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited |
| remunerative | serving to remunerate |