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.

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WordMeaning
cantoone of the major divisions of a long poem
deviouswandering
componenta constituent part : ingredient
encroachmentto enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another
claviclea bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum
detainto hold or keep in or as if in custody
squashto press or beat into a pulp or a flat mass : crush
herda typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control
exposeto deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition
solitudethe quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion