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
kineticof or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith
prevaricateto deviate from the truth : equivocate
hailprecipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow
bara straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening)
submissivesubmitting to others
squanderto spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate
predilectionan established preference for something
spectralof, relating to, or suggesting a specter : ghostly
potenthaving or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful
commensuratecorresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate