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
shimmerto shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer
celerityrapidity of motion or action
exactto call for forcibly or urgently and obtain
effronteryshameless boldness : insolence
shystera person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger
pulpitan elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service
trampto walk, tread, or step especially heavily
conglomerationthe act of conglomerating : the state of being conglomerated
reaperone that reaps
discreditto refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve