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
featurethe structure, form, or appearance especially of a person
sumptuousextremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent
putativecommonly accepted or supposed
refectorya dining hall (as in a monastery or college)
imperviousnot allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable
sturdyfirmly built or constituted : stout
strangleto choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle
untowarddifficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly
stentorianextremely loud
vicariousexperienced or realized through imaginative or sympathetic participation in the experience of another