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 |
|---|---|
| incoherent | lacking coherence: such as |
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| puny | slight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak |
| converge | to tend or move toward one point or one another : come together : meet |
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| solvent | able to pay all legal debts |
| denomination | an act of denominating |
| congruent | congruous |
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