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
chideto speak out in angry or displeased rebuke
protractto prolong in time or space : continue
patentopen to public inspection
wispya small handful (as of hay or straw)
peruseto examine or consider with attention and in detail : study
communalof or relating to one or more communes
ramifyto split up into branches or constituent parts
debuta first appearance
ingenuousshowing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity