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 |
|---|---|
| odoriferous | yielding an odor : odorous |
| euphony | pleasing or sweet sound |
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| diffuse | being at once verbose and ill-organized |
| indissoluble | not dissoluble |
| supplicate | to make a humble entreaty |
| anachronism | an error in chronology |
| abode | the place where one lives : home |
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