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
ostensibleintended for display : open to view
demeanorbehavior toward others : outward manner
abjectsunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe
disarraya lack of order or sequence : confusion
fumbleto grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly
divaprima donna
distantseparated in space : away
bugabooan imaginary object of fear
buffeta blow especially with the hand
proscribeto publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state