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
endearmenta word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection
divineof, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god
notableworthy of note : remarkable
staminathe bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance
wrongheadedstubborn in adherence to wrong opinion or principles
invulnerableincapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed
bilkto block the free development of : frustrate
sluggarda habitually lazy person
animatedendowed with life or the qualities of life : alive
veracityconformity with truth or fact : accuracy