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 |
|---|---|
| mangle | to injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing |
| solstice | either of the two points on the ecliptic at which its distance from the celestial equator is greatest and which is reached by the sun each year about June 21 and December 21 |
| eschew | to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun |
| gingerly | very cautious or careful |
| psychosomatic | of, relating to, concerned with, or involving both mind and body |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| repast | something taken as food : meal |
| glut | to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand |
| prelude | an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter |
| circuit | a usually circular line encompassing an area |