GRE Word List
COSMIC
of or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone
The meaning of the word cosmic is of or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| equanimity | evenness of mind especially under stress |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| refurbish | to brighten or freshen up : renovate |
| underlying | lying beneath or below |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| holocaust | a sacrifice (see sacrifice |
| quirk | an abrupt twist or curve |
| garner | to gather into storage |
| plaudit | an act or round of applause |
| dumbfound | to confound (see confound |