Nadir derives from an Arabic word meaning oppositeâthe opposite, that is, of the zenith, or the highest point of the celestial sphere, the one vertically above the observer. (The word zenith itself is a modification of another Arabic word that means the way over one's head.)
English Collins Dictionary-English synonyms & Thesaurus &nbsp. conform (conforms 3rd person present) (conforming present participle) (conformed past tense & past participle) 1 verb If something conformsto something such as a law or someone's wishes, it is of the required type or quality. The Night Rider lamp has been designed to conform to new British Standard safety requirements... V to/with n. 2 verb If you conform, you behave in the way that you are expected or supposed to behave. , (Antonym: rebel) Many children who can't or don't conform are often bullied... V. He did not feel obliged to conform to the rules that applied to ordinary men...
1 501 Synonym & Antonym Questions64. a. to demur means to delay or hesitate; to embrace means to accept readily or gladly; demure means coy65. c. fatuous means inanely foolish; sensible is its nearest opposite66. 2  b. quiescent means marked by inactivity or repose, therefore active is the opposite67. 501 Synonym & Antonym Questions17. 2  d. a qualm is a feeling of uneasiness about a moral issue, or a scruple18. 3  d. wary means to be attentive especially to danger, or to be cautious19. 4  c. to distort means to twist out of a normal state, or to deform20.