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
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
plausiblesuperficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious
dilateto become enlarged or widened
deignto condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop
capillaryresembling a hair especially in slender elongated form
deposeto remove from a throne or other high position
firebranda piece of burning wood
clariona medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones
recumbentsuggestive of repose : leaning
arroyoa watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region