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 |
|---|---|
| demur | to take exception : object |
| obdurate | stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing |
| notch | a V-shaped indentation |
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| intransigence | the quality or state of being intransigent |
| infringe | to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another |
| exempt | free or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| egoism | a doctrine that individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action |
| swagger | to conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner |