GRE Word List
SOLSTICE
either of the two points on the ecliptic at which its distance from the celestial equator is greatest and which is reached by the sun each year about June 21 and December 21
The meaning of the word solstice is either of the two points on the ecliptic at which its distance from the celestial equator is greatest and which is reached by the sun each year about June 21 and December 21.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |
| amenities | something that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment |
| excise | an internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| wanderlust | strong longing for or impulse toward wandering |
| gross | glaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness |
| ambidextrous | using both hands with equal ease or dexterity |
| odoriferous | yielding an odor : odorous |