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 |
|---|---|
| gull | any of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae) |
| insightful | exhibiting or characterized by insight |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| steadfast | firmly fixed in place : immovable |
| hem | a border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down |
| stipend | a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses |
| clandestine | marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious |
| inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |
| imprecation | curse |
| quarantine | a period of 40 days |