GRE Word List
ZEPHYR
gentle breeze; west wind
The meaning of the word zephyr is gentle breeze; west wind.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hyperbole | exaggeration; overstatement; ADJ. hyperbolic: of hyperbole; of a hyperbola |
| communal | held in common; public; of a group of people; of a commune |
| anneal | reduce brittleness and improve toughness by heating and cooling (metal or glass) |
| cauterize | burn (a wound or snakebite, etc.) with hot iron or caustic substance to stop bleeding and prevent infection |
| spate | sudden flood or rush; Ex. spate of accidents |
| friction | clash or conflict in opinion; rubbing against |
| lascivious | lustful |
| propinquity | nearness (in space or relationship); proximity; kinship |
| burlesque | give an imitation that ridicules; imitate mockingly |
| encumber | burden; N. encumbrance |