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 |
|---|---|
| indolent | averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy |
| politic | political |
| grouse | any of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds |
| chameleon | any of a family (Chamaeleontidae) of chiefly arboreal (see arboreal |
| augury | divination from auspices (see auspice |
| steep | lofty |
| stamp | to pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument |
| unconscionable | shockingly unfair or unjust |
| defiance | the act or an instance of defying : challenge |
| odious | arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful |