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 |
|---|---|
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| confine | something (such as borders or walls) that encloses |
| chafe | irritate |
| stammer | to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter |
| stalemate | a drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play |
| discomfit | to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert |
| obituary | a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account |
| exclaim | to cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion |
| baffle | to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert |
| dilettante | a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler |