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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| malefactor | one who commits an offense against the law |
| amass | to collect for oneself : accumulate |
| recrimination | a retaliatory accusation |
| demographic | the statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets |
| engulf | to flow over and enclose : overwhelm |
| astigmatism | a 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 |
| dabble | to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest |
| timbre | the quality given to a sound by its overtones: such as |
| elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |