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 |
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| geriatrics | a branch of medicine that deals with the problems and diseases of old age and the medical care and treatment of aging people |
| molten | fused or liquefied by heat : melted |
| concoct | to prepare by combining raw materials |
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
| terse | using few words : devoid of superfluity |
| impart | to give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store |
| probe | a slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity) |
| disenfranchise | to deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity |
| hive | a container for housing honeybees |
| prowess | distinguished bravery |