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
belateddelayed beyond the usual time
benefactorsomeone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit
abstractdisassociated from any specific instance
curatora person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits
tauntto reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at
translucentpermitting the passage of light:
ingenioushaving or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving
dina loud continued noise
cognitiveof, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering)
impermeablenot permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance