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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cavalcade | a procession (see procession |
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| antithesis | the direct opposite |
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| grapple | the act or an instance of grappling |
| deviate | to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic |
| rift | fissure |
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| rejoinder | the defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication |