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 |
|---|---|
| alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |
| engage | to offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end |
| paucity | smallness of number : fewness |
| overweening | arrogant |
| botch | an inflammatory sore |
| idolatry | the worship of a physical object as a god |
| tryst | an agreement (as between lovers) to meet |
| wretch | a miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune |
| gavel | rent or tribute in medieval England |
| askew | out of line : at an angle |