GRE Word List
COSMIC
pertaining to the universe; vast
The meaning of the word cosmic is pertaining to the universe; vast.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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inalienable | not to be taken away; nontransferable; Ex. inalienable rights |
fit | sudden outburst of an illness or feeling; convulsion caused by epilepsy |
contumacious | stubborn and disobedient; resisting authority (esp. disobedient to an order made by a court) |
loll | lounge about |
elysium | place or condition of bliss |
aerie | nest of a large bird of prey |
stodgy | dull; stuffy; boringly conservative; Ex. stodgy book |
tribune | official of ancient Rome elected by the plebians to protect their rights; protector of the people |
distinction | honor; excellence; difference; contrast; discrimination; Ex. graduated with distinction; Ex. a writer of real distinction |
loom | appear or take shape (usually in an enlarged, indistinct, or distorted form); Ex. The shadow of the gallows loomed threateningly. N: apparatus for making thread into cloth |