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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
