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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insubordinationdisobedient to authority
sheatheto put into or furnish with a sheath
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indomitableincapable of being subdued : unconquerable
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amplegenerous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity
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sparseof few and scattered elements
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