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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| puerile | juvenile |
| thrall | a state of servitude or submission |
| die | to pass from physical life : expire |
| definitive | serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation |
| arbiter | a person with power to decide a dispute : judge |
| icon | a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere |
| memorialize | to address or petition by a memorial |
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| distend | extend |