GRE Word List
EQUINOX
either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic
The meaning of the word equinox is either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| notable | worthy of note : remarkable |
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| gentry | upper or ruling class : aristocracy |
| prehensile | adapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around |
| initiate | to cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| innocuous | producing no injury : harmless |
| notch | a V-shaped indentation |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| guileless | innocent |