halcyon

Day 33Level 3

HAL-see-un

calm

calm and peaceful

Part of Speech: adjective

Synonyms:

harmonious, golden, happy

Antonyms:

violent, fierce, turbulent

Example Sentence:

They were in halcyon retirement now, drawing state pensions, floating through the most placid passage of their lives.

Related Words

deep cavity

uh-BIHS

a deep hole or cavity

study of antiquity

ahr-kee-OL-uh-jee

the study of physical remains of past cultures and periods of history

principle

AAK-see-uhm

a universally recognized principle or rule

confuse

bih-FUHD-l

to confuse with glib statements

middle class

boor-ZHWAA

consisting of the middle class

examine carefully

KAN-vuhs

to examine carefully; discuss