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 |
|---|---|
| recession | the act or action of receding : withdrawal |
| tumid | marked by swelling : swollen |
| hieroglyphic | written in, constituting, or belonging to a system of writing mainly in pictorial characters |
| regatta | a rowing, speedboat, or sailing race or a series of such races |
| inopportune | inconvenient |
| comprehend | to grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| constituency | a body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position) |
| fissure | a narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting |
| mat | a piece of coarse, woven, plaited, or felted fabric used especially as a floor covering or a support |