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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| incontinent | not continent: such as |
| grouch | a fit of bad temper |
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| captious | marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections |
| roseate | resembling a rose especially in color |
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| histrionic | deliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical |
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| influx | a coming in |