GRE Word List
SEXTANT
an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude)
The meaning of the word sextant is an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inflated | distended with air or gas |
| ethnic | of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background |
| extemporaneous | composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu |
| smolder | to burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke |
| plaintive | expressive of suffering or woe : melancholy |
| acme | the highest point or stage |
| replenish | to fill or build up again |
| reverie | daydream |
| sensual | relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly |
| ignite | to set afire |