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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |
| abstinence | the practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable |
| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
| heterodox | contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox |
| troth | loyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity |
| piety | the quality or state of being pious: such as |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| foil | to prevent from attaining an end : defeat |
| dichotomy | a division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities |
| burnish | to make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing |