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 |
|---|---|
| putrid | being in a state of putrefaction : rotten |
| forswear | to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath |
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |
| centigrade | relating to, conforming to, or having a thermometric scale on which the interval between the freezing point of water and the boiling point of water is divided into 100 degrees with 0° representing the freezing point and 100° the boiling point |
| delusive | likely to delude |
| reparable | capable of being repaired |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
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| chagrin | disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure |
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