GRE Word List

ASTRAL

of, relating to, or coming from the stars

The meaning of the word astral is of, relating to, or coming from the stars.

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turmoila state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion
lividdiscolored by bruising : black-and-blue
bearingthe manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear
bivouaca usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter
subtletythe quality or state of being subtle
inchoatebeing only partly in existence or operation : incipient
barda tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
prototypean original model on which something is patterned : archetype
stridentcharacterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound