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
ineffableincapable of being expressed in words : indescribable
transitiona change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another
cedeto yield or grant typically by treaty
prefatoryof, relating to, or constituting a preface
riveta headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head
brawlto quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle
notorietythe quality or state of being notorious
indubitabletoo evident to be doubted : unquestionable
concavehollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl
tableta flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription