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.

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precariousdependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments
onerousinvolving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome
devoutcommitted or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises
beneficialproducing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit
circumspectcareful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent
adjutanta staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence
gloss_overexplain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults
tribunea Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates
hindrancethe state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered
adjunctsomething joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it