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 |
|---|---|
| reprehensible | worthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable |
| aesthetic | of, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful |
| secular | of or relating to the worldly or temporal |
| slovenly | untidy especially in personal appearance |
| defection | conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion |
| scrimmage | a minor battle : skirmish |
| reminiscent | of the character of or relating to reminiscence |
| elixir | a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |