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 |
|---|---|
| delusive | likely to delude |
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| wretch | a miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune |
| gall | brazen boldness coupled with impudent assurance and insolence |
| diverge | to move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart |
| recapitulate | to retell or restate briefly : summarize |
| contention | a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument |
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