GRE Word List

AMBROSIA

the food of the Greek and Roman gods

The meaning of the word ambrosia is the food of the Greek and Roman gods.

Random words

WordMeaning
interminablehaving or seeming to have no end
attributea quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something
fetishan object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner
shavingthe act of one that shaves
gawka clumsy stupid person : lout
adjournto suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time
impietythe quality or state of being impious : irreverence
dubiousunsettled in opinion : doubtful
gallowsa frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged
innuendoan oblique allusion : hint