GRE Word List
SATELLITE
small body revolving around a larger one
The meaning of the word satellite is small body revolving around a larger one.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wangle | achieve by cleverness or trick; wiggle out; fake; Ex. She tried to wangle an invitation to the party. |
| requisition | formal demand or request; Ex. requisition for more computing equipment; V. |
| mar | spoil the appearance of |
| bestial | beastlike; brutal; inhuman; very cruel |
| restitution | returning something (lost or stolen) to the rightful owner; reparation; indemnification; compensation for loss, damage, or injury |
| whine | complain (in a sad voice); make a high sad sound (as in pain or supplication) |
| relic | surviving remnant (from an extinct culture); memento; keepsake; relics: corpse; Ex. ancient relics; Ex. relics of his travel; Ex. His relics are buried at X. |
| demur | object (because of doubts, scruples); raise an objection (showing qualms); hesitate; Ex. demur at the idea of working on Sunday |
| gesticulation | motion; gesture; V. gesticulate: make gestures (while speaking) |
| belabor | harp on; dwell on tediously; explain or go over excessively or to a ridiculous degree; assail verbally; beat severely; attack physically |