GRE Word List
GRAPHITE
a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
The meaning of the word graphite is a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
| sidereal | of, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral |
| glower | to look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger |
| hide | to put out of sight : secrete |
| precocious | exceptionally early in development or occurrence |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| scanty | limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent |
| doctrinaire | stubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations |
| irrevocable | not possible to revoke : unalterable |
| defection | conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion |