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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nauticalof, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships
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subornto induce secretly to do an unlawful thing
pugnacityhaving a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent
practicalof, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal
unimpeachablenot impeachable: such as
ductilecapable of being drawn out (see draw
besetto set or stud with or as if with ornaments
stinta period of time spent at a particular activity
gnarlsnarl