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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
| inebriate | one who is drunk |
| conveyance | the action of conveying |
| elaborate | planned or carried out with great care |
| maxim | a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct |
| pyromaniac | a person who has an uncontrollable impulse to start fires : a person affected by pyromania |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| ethos | the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution |
| salvage | compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck |
| inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |