GRE Word List

ASTRONOMICAL

of or relating to astronomy

The meaning of the word astronomical is of or relating to astronomy.

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sedulousinvolving or accomplished with careful perseverance
pragmaticrelating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
benevolentmarked by or disposed to doing good
predecessorone that precedes
bovineof, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow
fronda large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions
recurrentrunning or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course
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convivialrelating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company