Word of the Day -Halcyon

Adjective: Halcyon
1. characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden
  —often used to describe an idyllic time in the past that is remembered as better than today — the halcyon days of youth
2. calm, peaceful
3. prosperous, affluent
Synonyms:
1. bucolic
2. pastoral
3. still
4. balmy
5. gentle
6. golden
7. happy
8. harmonious
9. serene
10. tranquil
11. untroubled
Usage:
1. “I was living in Jerusalem during those halcyon days of the Oslo peace process and the hope it generated, and as soon as travel from Israel into Jordan was permitted, I decided to go there on my own to see what I could see. “
Encountered:
1. While reading Can We Talk About Israel? A Guide for the Curious, Confused, and Conflicted by Daniel Sokatch

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