GRE Word List

POLAR

of or relating to a geographic pole or the region around it

The meaning of the word polar is of or relating to a geographic pole or the region around it.

Random words

WordMeaning
aboriginalbeing the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region
politicpolitical
suffocateto stop the respiration of (as by strangling or asphyxiation)
asteroidany of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
catharsispurification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art
humusa brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic
carpingmarked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism
asyluman inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary
provenanceorigin
abortiveprematurely born