GRE Word List
OCCIDENT
the West
The meaning of the word occident is the West.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| flit | fly; fly or move lightly or quickly; dart lightly; pass swiftly by; Ex. a bee flitting from flower to flower |
| lethargic | drowsy; dull; N. lethargy: state of sluggishness and inactivity |
| threadbare | worn through till the threads show; shabby and poor; hackneyed; Ex. threadbare excuses |
| disengage | uncouple; separate; disconnect; stop fighting; OP. engage |
| effulgent | shining brightly; brilliant |
| colossal | huge |
| baffle | frustrate; perplex |
| seamy | sordid; base; filthy; unwholesome; Ex. seamy side of city life |
| irksome | annoying; tedious; V. irk: annoy |
| precedent | preceding (in time, rank, etc.) |
