GRE Word List
OCCIDENT
west
The meaning of the word occident is west.
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|---|---|
| mangle | to injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing |
| thesis | a dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view |
| affluence | abundance of property : wealth |
| tertiary | of third rank, importance, or value |
| fusillade | a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession |
| commensurate | corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate |
| flutter | to flap the wings rapidly |
| trilogy | a series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme |
| gadfly | any of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock |
| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |