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 |
|---|---|
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| verdigris | a green or greenish-blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper and consisting of one or more basic copper acetates |
| platonic | of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or Platonism |
| prudent | characterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as |
| jurisdiction | the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law |
| requite | to make return for : repay |
| glutton | one given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking |
| audit | a formal examination of an organization's or individual's accounts or financial situation |
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
| hibernate | to pass the winter in a torpid or resting state |