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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perpetuate | to make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely |
hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
idle | not occupied or employed: such as |
conglomerate | made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds |
incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |
sultry | very hot and humid : sweltering |
bourgeois | of, relating to, or characteristic of the social middle class |
genteel | having an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish |
lexicographer | an author or editor of a dictionary |