GRE Word List

METEORIC

of or relating to a meteor

The meaning of the word meteoric is of or relating to a meteor.

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resourcefulable to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means
parvenuone that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it
degradationthe act or process of degrading
protractto prolong in time or space : continue
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exemplifyto show or illustrate by example
circleta little circle
latchto lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms
flashylacking in substance or flavor : insipid
relapsethe act or an instance of backsliding, worsening, or subsiding