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.

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WordMeaning
badgerany of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
exhilaratingcausing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling
multiplicitythe quality or state of being multiple or various
deludeto mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive
whelpany of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog
similea figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor
regimeregimen
severto put or keep apart : divide
malleablecapable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers
ulcera break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus