GRE Word List
PERIGEE
the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth
The meaning of the word perigee is the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| distinct | distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete |
| shift | to exchange for or replace by another : change |
| render | to melt down |
| lode | waterway |
| flowery | of, relating to, or resembling flowers |
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
| fake | not true, real, or genuine : counterfeit |
| indomitable | incapable of being subdued : unconquerable |
| myopic | affected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted |
| plutocracy | government by the wealthy |