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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| circumscribe | to constrict (see constrict |
| decrepit | wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age |
| meager | having little flesh : thin |
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |
| theocracy | government of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| lucid | suffused with light : luminous |
| nascent | coming or having recently come into existence |
| extol | to praise highly : glorify |