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 |
|---|---|
| mellifluous | having a smooth rich flow |
| primary | first in order of time or development : primitive |
| etymology | the history of a linguistic form (such as a word) shown by tracing its development since its earliest recorded occurrence in the language where it is found, by tracing its transmission from one language to another, by analyzing it into its component parts, by identifying its cognates in other languages, or by tracing it and its cognates to a common ancestral form in an ancestral language |
| faze | to disturb the composure of : disconcert |
| adjunct | something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it |
| vulpine | of, relating to, or resembling a fox |
| alcove | a small recessed section of a room : nook |
| revoke | to annul by recalling or taking back : rescind |
| manacle | a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff |
| pedagogy | the art, science, or profession of teaching |