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
eroticof, devoted to, or tending to arouse sexual love or desire
consensusgeneral agreement : unanimity
swarthyof a dark color, complexion, or cast
occultto shut off from view or exposure : cover
solitudethe quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion
ragamuffina ragged often disreputable person
pandemoniuma wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people)
atrophydecrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue
siftto put through a sieve
boundfastened by or as if by a band : confined