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 |
|---|---|
| execrable | deserving to be execrated : detestable |
| regicide | a person who kills a king |
| sanction | a formal decree |
| maudlin | drunk enough to be emotionally silly |
| cliche | a trite phrase or expression |
| veritable | being in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary |
| cherubic | an order of angels see celestial hierarchy |
| perpetrate | to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit |
| demean | to lower in character, status, or reputation |
| narrative | something that is narrated : story |