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 |
|---|---|
| expatriate | banish |
| devoid | being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment |
| disingenuous | lacking in candor |
| perceptive | responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning |
| verbatim | in the exact words : word for word |
| benevolent | marked by or disposed to doing good |
| fodder | something fed to domestic animals |
| shunt | to turn off to one side : shift |
| sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |
| relevant | having significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand |