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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| decomposition | to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds |
| avow | to declare assuredly |
| blunt | having an edge or point that is not sharp |
| grievance | a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| omnivorous | feeding on both animal and vegetable substances |
| indentation | the blank space produced by indenting : indention |
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| comeuppance | a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts |
| nirvana | the final beatitude (see beatitude |