GRE Word List
ZEPHYR
a breeze from the west
The meaning of the word zephyr is a breeze from the west.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fulcrum | prop |
| bohemian | a native or inhabitant of Bohemia |
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |
| tint | a usually slight or pale coloration : hue |
| meretricious | of or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution |
| incarcerate | to put in prison |
| whittle | a large knife |
| manumit | to release from slavery |
| aggrandize | to make great or greater : increase |
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |