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 |
|---|---|
| squalor | the quality or state of being squalid |
| contrivance | a thing contrived |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| sojourn | a temporary stay |
| fatalism | a doctrine that events are fixed in advance so that human beings are powerless to change them |
| bandy | to discuss lightly or banteringly |
| handsome | having a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance |
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| compliant | ready or disposed to comply : submissive |