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 |
|---|---|
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
| memento | something that serves to warn or remind |
| contumacious | stubbornly disobedient : rebellious |
| archetype | the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype |
| hereafter | after this in sequence or in time |
| pensive | musingly or dreamily thoughtful |
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