GRE Word List
METEORIC
of or relating to a meteor
The meaning of the word meteoric is of or relating to a meteor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |
| sullen | gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed |
| promontory | a high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water |
| stipple | to engrave by means of dots and flicks |
| impending | occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming |
| relish | characteristic flavor |
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |
| bogus | not genuine : counterfeit |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| unassuming | not assuming : modest |