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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |
| obfuscate | to throw into shadow : darken |
| scad | any of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus) |
| wrangle | to dispute angrily or peevishly : bicker |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| application | an act of applying: |
| sodden | dull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages |
| insidious | having a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle |
| artifacts | a usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object |