GRE Word List
OCCIDENT
west
The meaning of the word occident is west.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| preeminent | having paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding |
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |
| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |
| belie | to give a false impression of |
| pharisee | a member of a Jewish sect of the intertestamental period noted for strict observance of rites and ceremonies of the written law and for insistence on the validity of their own oral traditions concerning the law |
| rostrum | an ancient Roman platform for public orators |
| tenacity | the quality or state of being tenacious |
| smolder | to burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke |
| disconsolate | cheerless |
| confidant | one to whom secrets are entrusted |