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 |
|---|---|
| fundamental | serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic |
| aphorism | a concise statement of a principle |
| innuendo | an oblique allusion : hint |
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| diorama | a scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening |
| dilate | to become enlarged or widened |
| retribution | recompense |
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| trifling | lacking in significance or solid worth: such as |
| debauch | to corrupt by intemperance or sensuality |