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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reclineto cause or permit to incline backwards
floefloating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water
austerestern and cold in appearance or manner
effectiveproducing a decided, decisive, or desired effect
sublimeto cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form
occidentwest
diminutionthe act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease
reparteea quick and witty reply
thespianactor
introspectivecharacterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection