Sanguinary
| Sanguinary [ SANG-gwuh’-ner-ee | |
| [ noun ] | |
| MEANING : | |
| 1. bloody or involving bloodshed 2. blood thirsty, cruel or murderous 3. composed or consisting of blood | |
| USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : | |
| The sanguinary witnessed in Syria horrified the world. | |
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.
