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
decompositionto separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds
avowto declare assuredly
blunthaving an edge or point that is not sharp
grievancea cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance
indulgentwilling to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence
omnivorousfeeding on both animal and vegetable substances
indentationthe blank space produced by indenting : indention
psychosisa serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions
comeuppancea deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts
nirvanathe final beatitude (see beatitude