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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WordMeaning
surfeitan overabundant supply : excess
waneto decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle
travestya debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation
tethera line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement
evanescenttending to vanish like vapor
austerestern and cold in appearance or manner
glossa surface luster or brightness : shine
digressionthe act or an instance of leaving the main subject in an extended written or verbal expression of thought : the act or an instance of digressing in a discourse or other usually organized literary work
formidablecausing fear, dread, or apprehension
temperamentcharacteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response