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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| temperate | having a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature |
| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| minion | a servile dependent, follower, or underling |
| abysmal | immeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad |
| cursory | rapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty |
| scabbard | a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet |
| skeptic | an adherent or advocate of skepticism |
| attribute | a quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something |
| incredulous | unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical |