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 |
|---|---|
| premonitory | giving warning |
| arduous | hard to accomplish or achieve : difficult |
| implement | a device used in the performance of a task : tool |
| unimpeachable | not impeachable: such as |
| comprehend | to grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| transcendental | transcendent |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| skiff | any of various small boats |