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 |
|---|---|
| sinister | singularly evil or productive of evil |
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| induct | to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install |
| garnish | decorate |
| excise | an internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| accrue | to come into existence as a legally enforceable claim |
| palate | the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate |
| unconscionable | shockingly unfair or unjust |
| depose | to remove from a throne or other high position |