新GRE词汇复习资料：halcyon

　　新GRE改革，词汇量减少20%，但在减少的同时，新GRE对词汇的考察也加大了一定的难度，以下是2014新GRE词汇复习资料。

　　halcyon: 宁静的; calm and peaceful; tranquil; happy

　　1) idyllically calm and peaceful those were halcyon days

　　2) calm and peaceful; happy; golden; prosperous 

　　Synonyms: soothing, tranquil

　　halcyon stormy, tempestuous

　　1. The old man fondly remembered his halcyon days growing up on the farm.

　　2. I love the halcyon days of mid-August, while we are still on vacation and before the mad rush of preparations for school begins.

　　【考法1】adj. 宁静的，平静的： free from storms or physical disturbance

　　【近】 hushed, peaceful, placid, serene, tranquil, untroubled

　　【反】 tempestuous, stormy, agitated, inclement, restless, rough, turbulent, unquiet, unsettled 暴风雨的，暴躁的

　　【考法2】adj. 繁荣的，丰富的： prosperous, affluent, vigorous growth and well-being especially economically

　　【例】 halcyon years 丰年

　　【近】 booming, flourishing, lush, palmy, prospering, roaring, thriving

　　【反】 miserable, depressed, unprosperous 萧条的，少得可怜的

　　以上是小编为大家整理的新GRE词汇的相关备考资料，希望考生们加强在词汇方面的记忆，取得好的成绩。