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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unassuming | not assuming : modest |
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| varnish | a liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating |
| grouse | any of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds |
| jingoist | extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy |
| behoove | to be necessary, proper, or advantageous for |
| sanction | a formal decree |
| craft | skill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity |
| hazardous | involving or exposing one to risk (as of loss or harm) |
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |