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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tremulous | characterized by or affected with trembling or tremors |
| colander | a perforated utensil for washing or draining food |
| alcove | a small recessed section of a room : nook |
| relevant | having significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand |
| supposition | something that is supposed : hypothesis |
| stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |
| regatta | a rowing, speedboat, or sailing race or a series of such races |
| coagulate | to cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle |
| thesis | a dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view |
| inextricable | forming a maze or tangle from which it is impossible to get free |