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 |
|---|---|
| aplomb | complete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise |
| tribulation | distress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution |
| cohesion | the act or state of sticking together tightly |
| championship | designation as champion |
| pseudonym | a fictitious name |
| subsidy | a grant or gift of money: such as |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| occident | west |
| terminology | the technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject |