GRE Word List
OCCIDENT
west
The meaning of the word occident is west.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity |
| swamp | a wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water |
| peroration | the concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration |
| foster | having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for |
| chancellor | the secretary of a nobleman, prince, or king |
| regal | of, relating to, or suitable for a king |
| alliteration | the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs) |
| trickster | one who tricks: such as |
| stultify | to have a dulling or inhibiting effect on |
| contravene | to go or act contrary to : violate |