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 |
|---|---|
| piquant | engagingly provocative |
| meddlesome | given to meddling |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| dismember | to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of |
| ravenous | rapacious |
| flit | to pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another |
| comely | pleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| compassion | sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it |
| balm | a balsamic (see balsamic |