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

WordMeaning
indulgeto yield to the desire of : humor
exertionthe act or an instance of exerting
antagonismopposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
apotheosisthe perfect form or example of something : quintessence
autonomoushaving the right or power of self-government
obliterateto remove utterly from recognition or memory
blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement
tendentiousmarked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased
negligencethe quality or state of being negligent