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 |
|---|---|
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| improvident | not provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future |
| cavalier | marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain |
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| quisling | traitor |
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| aloof | removed or distant either physically or emotionally |
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