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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lascivious | filled with or showing sexual desire : lewd |
| effervescence | the property of forming bubbles : the action or process of effervescing |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| diversion | the act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation |
| celibate | of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy: |
| umbrage | a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult |
| chalice | a drinking cup : goblet |
| natty | trimly neat and tidy : smart |
| commodious | comfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy |
| impalpable | incapable of being felt by touch : intangible |