perigee |ˈperəˌjē|
noun Astronomy
the point in the orbit of the moon or a satellite at which it is nearest to the earth. The opposite of apogee .
ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from French périgée, via modern Latin from Greek perigeion ‘close around the earth,’ from peri- ‘around’ + gē ‘earth.’
apogee |ˈapəjē|
noun Astronomy
the point in the orbit of the moon or a satellite at which it is furthest from the earth. The opposite of perigee .
• figurative the highest point in the development of something; the climax or culmination of something : the White House is considered the apogee of American achievement.
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My relationship with her ran the emotional gamut from apogee to perigee, although not predictable as to whether each would ever continue to it's apex or nadir without interruption.
Mr. Boyden would be proud.
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