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 |
|---|---|
| kudos | praise given for achievement |
| smirk | to smile in a smug or condescending way |
| staid | marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober |
| tawdry | cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality |
| accede | to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand |
| abnegation | denial |
| recant | to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce |
| boost | to push or shove up from below |
| gaudy | ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented |
| avow | to declare assuredly |