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 |
|---|---|
| strident | characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| impersonal | having no personal reference or connection |
| subterfuge | deception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade |
| insurmountable | incapable of being surmounted : insuperable |
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| swamp | a wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water |
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| bogus | not genuine : counterfeit |
| septic | of, relating to, or causing putrefaction |