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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WordMeaning
avocationa subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby
confinesomething (such as borders or walls) that encloses
chafeirritate
stammerto make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter
stalematea drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play
discomfitto put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert
obituarya notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account
exclaimto cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion
baffleto defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert
dilettantea person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler