GRE Word List

OCCIDENT

west

The meaning of the word occident is west.

Random words

WordMeaning
allegiancethe obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord
exclaimto cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion
glitterto shine by reflection with many small flashes of brilliant light : sparkle
caricatureexaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics
slaughterthe act of killing
stentorianextremely loud
unwittingnot knowing : unaware
patoisa dialect other than the standard or literary dialect
waiveto relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily
tortuousmarked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding