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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| monotony | tedious sameness |
| torrid | parched with heat especially of the sun : hot |
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |
| malfeasance | wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official |
| putrid | being in a state of putrefaction : rotten |
| protract | to prolong in time or space : continue |
| jollity | the quality or state of being jolly : merriment |
| celibate | of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy: |
| renege | to go back on a promise or commitment |
| verdant | green in tint or color |