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
| Word | Meaning |
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| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| onerous | involving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome |
| devout | committed or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| adjutant | a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence |
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |
| tribune | a Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates |
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |
| adjunct | something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it |