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 |
|---|---|
| surge | to rise and fall actively : toss |
| ribald | marked by coarseness or lewdness : crude |
| blues | low spirits : melancholy |
| personable | pleasant or amiable in person : attractive |
| decollete | wearing a strapless or low-necked dress |
| consign | to give over to another's care |
| disinter | to take out of the grave or tomb |
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |
| alliteration | the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs) |
| spin | to draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread |