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

WordMeaning
reinstateto place again (as in possession or in a former position)
impotentnot potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless
grouseany of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds
toxiccontaining or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation
soliloquythe act of talking to oneself
obscuredark
stampedea wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals
squeamisheasily nauseated : queasy
virilehaving traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree
defectan imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming