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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| piquant | engagingly provocative |
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |
| hapless | having no luck : unfortunate |
| calligraphy | artistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering |
| primary | first in order of time or development : primitive |
| cumbersome | unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk |
| alliteration | the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs) |
| ape | any of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon) |
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |
| chapel | a subordinate or private place of worship: such as |