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
excoriateto wear off the skin of : abrade
politicpolitical
amplegenerous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity
shamblesa meat market
jurisprudencethe science or philosophy of law
inopportuneinconvenient
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
decorousmarked by propriety and good taste : correct
hostilitydeep-seated usually mutual ill will
esotericdesigned for or understood by the specially initiated alone