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 |
|---|---|
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
| doom | a law or ordinance especially in Anglo-Saxon England |
| subside | to sink or fall to the bottom : settle |
| internecine | of, relating to, or involving conflict within a group |
| encipher | to convert (a message) into cipher |
| skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |
| obeisance | a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow |
| prelate | an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank |
| collation | a light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper |
| philatelist | a specialist in philately : one who collects or studies stamps |