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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malefactorone who commits an offense against the law
amassto collect for oneself : accumulate
recriminationa retaliatory accusation
demographicthe statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets
engulfto flow over and enclose : overwhelm
astigmatisma defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image
dabbleto work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest
timbrethe quality given to a sound by its overtones: such as
ellipticalof, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse
apologistsomeone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism