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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WordMeaning
exhilaratingcausing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling
foistto introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant
gratuitousnot called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted
yieldto bear or bring forth as a natural product especially as a result of cultivation
gavelrent or tribute in medieval England
reputableenjoying good repute : held in esteem
bulwarka solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart
eugenicrelating to or fitted for the production of good offspring
ambivalencesimultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action
pensivemusingly or dreamily thoughtful