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

WordMeaning
feeblemindedimpaired in intellectual ability : affected with intellectual disability
gargoylea spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building
embellishto make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate
deltathe 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table
enduringlasting
sanctiona formal decree
cataracta clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light
tumidmarked by swelling : swollen
defeatistan attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat
impedimentsomething that impedes