Abrasive
| Abrasive [ uh'-BREY-siv ] | |
| [ noun, adjective ] | |
| MEANING : | |
| 1. material used for grinding or polishing 2. causing wearing away by grinding 3. overly aggressive | |
| USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : | |
| He brought a shine to the dusty old cabinet by using an abrasive. | |
Nadir
Nadir [ NEY-der, NEY-deer ]
[ noun ]
MEANING :
1. the lowest possible point; extreme despair or adversity
2. the point on the celestial sphere directly beneath a given position or observer and
diametrically opposite the zenith.
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
Relations between Iran and the USA reached their nadir when 66 US diplomats were taken
hostage by Islamic militants in 1979.
[ noun ]
MEANING :
1. the lowest possible point; extreme despair or adversity
2. the point on the celestial sphere directly beneath a given position or observer and
diametrically opposite the zenith.
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
Relations between Iran and the USA reached their nadir when 66 US diplomats were taken
hostage by Islamic militants in 1979.
