GRE Word List
OCCIDENT
west
The meaning of the word occident is west.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| apogee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth |
| sloth | disinclination to action or labor : indolence |
| marsupial | any of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young |
| garnish | decorate |
| credulity | readiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence |
| ostensible | intended for display : open to view |
| procrastinate | to put off intentionally and habitually |
| snip | a small piece that is snipped off |
| viscid | having an adhesive quality : sticky |
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |