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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rebuttalthe act of rebutting especially in a legal suit
avertto turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance
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embroilto throw into disorder or confusion
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aegisa shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena
ejaculationan act of ejaculating
undermineto subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly