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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| emissary | one designated as the agent of another : representative |
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| gastronomy | the art or science of good eating |
| dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |
| avow | to declare assuredly |
| standstill | a state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop |
| skeptic | an adherent or advocate of skepticism |
| inasmuch_as | since; owing to the fact that |