GRE Word List
RETROGRADE
having or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars
The meaning of the word retrograde is having or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| draught | a rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task |
| brood | the young of an animal or a family of young |
| asteroid | any of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter |
| daub | to cover or coat with soft adhesive matter : plaster |
| pervert | to cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : corrupt |
| concord | a state of agreement : harmony |
| junta | a council or committee for political or governmental purposes |
| flout | to treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn |
| decipher | decode |
| kindred | of a similar nature or character : like |