GRE Word List
ZEPHYR
a breeze from the west
The meaning of the word zephyr is a breeze from the west.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| denotation | an act or process of denoting |
| expose | to deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition |
| stem | the main trunk of a plant |
| portend | to give an omen or anticipatory sign of |
| neophyte | a new convert : proselyte |
| bane | a source of harm or ruin : curse |
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
| adorn | to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects |
| indecisive | marked by or prone to indecision : irresolute |