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 |
|---|---|
| livid | discolored by bruising : black-and-blue |
| exude | to ooze out |
| pulsate | to throb or move rhythmically : vibrate |
| meager | having little flesh : thin |
| relic | an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr |
| stratum | a bed or layer artificially made |
| proscribe | to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state |
| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |
| colloquial | used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation |
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |