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.

Random words

WordMeaning
trappingsoutward signs
impoverishto make poor
adverseacting against or in a contrary direction : hostile
progenitoran ancestor in the direct line : forefather
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement
stanchto check or stop the flowing of
unfalteringnot wavering or weakening : firm
agitateto excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of : disturb
gleanto gather grain or other produce left by reapers
axioma statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate