GRE Word List
OCCIDENT
the West
The meaning of the word occident is the West.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| apologist | one who writes in defense of a cause or institution; N. apologia |
| puny | tiny; weak; insignificant |
| mutinous | unruly; rebellious; Ex. mutinous teenagers; N. mutiny: open rebellion; CF. mutineer |
| rostrum | raised platform for speech-making; pulpit |
| avarice | greediness for wealth |
| berate | scold strongly |
| cardiologist | doctor specializing in ailments of the heart |
| haunt | (of a spirit) visit (a place); come to mind continually; visit (a place) regularly; frequent; Ex. haunted house; Ex. haunted by his last words; N: place much frequented |
| sedentary | requiring sitting; done while sitting; not moving from one place to another; settled; Ex. sedentary job/population |
| lumber | move heavily or clumsily; Ex. The bear lumbered through the woods; N: timber |
