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 |
|---|---|
| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |
| commemorate | to call to remembrance |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| bastion | a projecting part of a fortification |
| citadel | a fortress that commands (see command |
| scale | an instrument or machine for weighing |
| rigor | harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| receptive | able or inclined to receive |
| regale | to entertain sumptuously : feast with delicacies |