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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verdant | green in tint or color |
perfidious | of, relating to, or characterized by perfidy |
credential | warranting credit or confidence |
lumen | the cavity of a tubular organ or part |
invective | insulting or abusive language : vituperation |
toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |
downcast | low in spirit : dejected |
consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
congruence | the quality or state of agreeing, coinciding, or being congruent |
exotic | introduced from another country : not native to the place where found |