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.

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WordMeaning
incidentalbeing likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence
abstinencethe practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable
obstinatestubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
heterodoxcontrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox
trothloyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity
pietythe quality or state of being pious: such as
epica long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero
foilto prevent from attaining an end : defeat
dichotomya division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities
burnishto make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing