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
aloofremoved or distant either physically or emotionally
retentivehaving the power, property, or capacity of retaining
supplicantone who supplicates
relishcharacteristic flavor
nonplusa state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary
crinkleto form many short bends or ripples
osseousbony
gorycovered with gore : bloodstained
expostulationan act or an instance of expostulating
punitiveinflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment