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 |
|---|---|
| pry | to look closely or inquisitively |
| unassailable | not assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question |
| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |
| hierarchy | a division of angels |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| aversion | a feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it |
| bicameral | having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber |
| lottery | a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance |
| parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |
| grueling | trying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing |