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
evinceto constitute outward evidence of
languorweakness or weariness of body or mind
amputateto remove by or as if by cutting
trilogya series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme
murkycharacterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke
compromisesettlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions
reprobatean unprincipled or depraved person : scoundrel
slovenlyuntidy especially in personal appearance
quenchput out
temperamentcharacteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response