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

WordMeaning
dexterousmentally adroit and skillful : clever
fitfulcharacterized by fits or paroxysms
mendicantbeggar
extortto obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring
leerysuspicious
permissivegranted on sufferance : tolerated
supinelying on the back or with the face upward
epica long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero
looma frame or machine for interlacing (see interlace
figmentsomething made up or contrived