GRE Word List
SATELLITE
a celestial body orbiting another of larger size
The meaning of the word satellite is a celestial body orbiting another of larger size.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| germinate | to cause to sprout or develop |
| putative | commonly accepted or supposed |
| demean | to lower in character, status, or reputation |
| perpetrate | to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit |
| secrete | to form and give off (a secretion) |
| pilfer | steal |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| lumen | the cavity of a tubular organ or part |
| incite | to move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on |
| actuarial | of or relating to actuaries |