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 |
|---|---|
| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |
| lugubrious | mournful |
| encomiastic | one that praises : eulogist |
| incrustation | a crust or hard coating |
| interpolate | to alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter |
| chauvinist | an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex |
| wanderlust | strong longing for or impulse toward wandering |
| sprightly | marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited |
| obtuse | not pointed or acute : blunt |
| immure | to enclose within or as if within walls |