GRE Word List
ASTRONOMICAL
of or relating to astronomy
The meaning of the word astronomical is of or relating to astronomy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| acuity | keenness of perception |
| febrile | marked or caused by fever : feverish |
| parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |
| citadel | a fortress that commands (see command |
| horoscope | a diagram of the relative positions of planets and signs of the zodiac at a specific time (as at one's birth) for use by astrologers in inferring individual character and personality traits and in foretelling events of a person's life |
| salutary | producing a beneficial effect : remedial |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| disclaim | to make a disclaimer |
| equinox | either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic |
| poseur | a person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person |