GRE Word List
ZENITH
the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration
The meaning of the word zenith is the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| accolade | a mark of acknowledgment : award |
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| fortuitous | occurring by chance |
| deciduous | falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle |
| blunder | to move unsteadily or confusedly |
| skeptic | an adherent or advocate of skepticism |
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