Master confusing words with ease
Zenith vs. Nadir
Zenith
Examples:
A comet streaked across the zenith of the night sky.Climbing the mountain, they reached the zenith by noon.His musical career reached its zenith in the late 90s.
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Nadir
Examples:
The project was at its nadir when funding was cut.Her mood hit its nadir after the disappointing results.The negotiations reached a nadir, with no solution in sight.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Zenith is related to the highest point, much like how z is the last letter of the alphabet.
- Nadir is the lowest point, and it starts with n like the word net, which can catch things falling.
- Think of zenith as the peak of a mountain, while nadir is the bottom of a valley.
- Zenith can be associated with the top, where the sun shines the brightest, whereas nadir is the opposite, often in shadow.
- In astronomical terms, zenith is directly overhead, while nadir is directly underneath.
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