GRE Word List

NEBULA

any of numerous clouds of gas or dust in interstellar space

The meaning of the word nebula is any of numerous clouds of gas or dust in interstellar space.

Random words

WordMeaning
mellifluoushaving a smooth rich flow
nipto catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch
gustoan individual or special taste
tickleto touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
irrepressibleimpossible to repress, restrain, or control
quashto suppress or extinguish summarily and completely
dooma law or ordinance especially in Anglo-Saxon England
pursea small bag for money
circumspectcareful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent
tarnishto dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil