GRE Word List

NOVA

a star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years

The meaning of the word nova is a star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years.

Random words

WordMeaning
malignevil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious
ultimatuma final proposition, condition, or demand
ordinancean authoritative decree or direction : order
ulteriorgoing beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper
touchstonea fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis
spruceto make spruce
welterwrithe
impenetrableincapable of being penetrated or pierced
relegateto send into exile : banish
loiterto delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle