GRE Word List
HEYDAY
time of greatest success or power; prime
The meaning of the word heyday is time of greatest success or power; prime.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vendetta | blood feud (esp. between two families); CF. Nina Williams |
| dilute | make (a liquid) less concentrated; reduce in strength; Ex. dilute the influence of the president |
| alms | money or goods given to the poor |
| atrocity | brutal deed; ADJ. atrocious |
| saccharine | cloying sweet; characteristic of sugar or saccharin |
| mottled | blotched in coloring; spotted; Ex. mottled face; V. mottle: mark with blotches of different colors |
| discredit | defame; disgrace; destroy confidence in; disbelieve; N. CF. discreditable: causing discredit; shameful |
| geriatrics | medical treatment and care of old age |
| nocturnal | done or active at night; Ex. nocturnal animals/raids; CF. nocturne |
| fortuitous | accidental; by chance; N. fortuity |