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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featurethe structure, form, or appearance especially of a person
laxloose
maleficentworking or productive of harm or evil : baleful
pithyconsisting of or abounding in pith
vertebrateany of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life
devolveto pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another
infractionthe act of infringing : violation
stampto pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument
defrockto deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office
modishfashionable