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
agapewide open : gaping
devoutcommitted or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises
complaisantmarked by an inclination to please or oblige
glacialsuggestive of ice: such as
maimto mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously
placeboa usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder
enthrallto hold spellbound : charm
blemishto spoil by a flaw
peerone that is of equal standing with another : equal
artisana worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson