GRE Word List

LUNAR

crescent

The meaning of the word lunar is crescent.

Random words

WordMeaning
truncateto shorten by or as if by cutting off
nauseaa stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit
stodgyhaving a rich filling quality : heavy
dismantleto disconnect the pieces of
implausiblenot plausible : provoking disbelief
novaa star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years
lachrymosegiven to tears or weeping : tearful
unobtrusivenot obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous
extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge
siltloose sedimentary material with rock particles usually ยน/โ‚‚โ‚€ millimeter or less in diameter