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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consummateextremely skilled and accomplished
deviouswandering
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fictitiousof, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary
lasciviousfilled with or showing sexual desire : lewd
tolla tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge)
lecheryinordinate (see inordinate
ordinationthe act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained
elevationthe height to which something is elevated: such as
mutedbeing mute : silent