GRE Word List
HALCYON
characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden
The meaning of the word halcyon is characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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indulge | to yield to the desire of : humor |
exertion | the act or an instance of exerting |
antagonism | opposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle |
onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
apotheosis | the perfect form or example of something : quintessence |
autonomous | having the right or power of self-government |
obliterate | to remove utterly from recognition or memory |
blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |
tendentious | marked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased |
negligence | the quality or state of being negligent |