GRE Word List
NADIR
the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer
The meaning of the word nadir is the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mason | a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick) |
| intermittent | coming and going at intervals : not continuous |
| stagnant | not flowing in a current or stream |
| obloquy | a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language |
| braid | to make from braids |
| vagabond | a person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home : one leading a vagabond life |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |
| indite | make up |
| weather | the state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness |
| fulsome | characterized by abundance : copious |