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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| tread | to step or walk on or over |
| mendicant | beggar |
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| unsullied | not soiled or tarnished : not sullied |