array
noun 1. A large group of people or things. The ship’s cabin contained an array of charts and maps. 2. An orderly arrangement or display. The array of delectable sweets on the dessert tray tempted the diners. verb 1. To place in order. The marching band was arrayed at the entrance to the stadium for the Thanksgiving game. 2. To dress up The guests had arrayed themselves in elaborate attire for the Viennese ball. |
encumber verb 1. To weigh down or burden. I stumbled through the terminal door, encumbered by my two heavy suitcases. 2. To impede the action of Ice floes—large sheets of floating ice—encumbered the ships of early explorers in Antarctica. encumberence noun The state of being weighed down or impeded Credit card debt was an encumbrance to the young couple as they struggled to save money for their first house. |
ingenious
adjective Marked by imagination, resourcefulness, or cleverness. Disposing of garbage by converting it into energy is an ingenious idea. ingenuity noun The state of being innovative/clever/resourceful. When she brought in her science project, the child’s ingenuity was immediately apparent to her teachers. |
zenith
noun 1. The highest point; the peak. Meeting the forever flawless, all powerful, and most beautiful Beyonce would be considered the zenith of my entire existence. 2. The point in the sky directly above the observer. Through the telescope, we spotted a comet that appeared to be midway between the horizon and the zenith. |