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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incorporeal | not corporeal : having no material body or form |
| fusillade | a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession |
| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |
| lofty | elevated in character and spirit : noble |
| convivial | relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company |
| rider | one that rides |
| mottled | marked with spots of different colors : having blotches of two or more colors |
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
| precursor | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another |
| microcosm | a little world |