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 |
|---|---|
| succor | relief |
| valediction | an act of bidding farewell |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| invincible | incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued |
| clarion | a medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones |
| craft | skill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity |
| multiform | having many forms or appearances |
| connivance | the act of conniving |
| captious | marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |