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 |
|---|---|
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
| chameleon | any of a family (Chamaeleontidae) of chiefly arboreal (see arboreal |
| oath | a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| affiliation | the state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc. |
| arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |
| demoniac | possessed or influenced by a demon |
| lucre | monetary gain : profit |
| gargoyle | a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building |
| leaven | a substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid |