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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |
| excerpt | a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract |
| rotunda | a round building |
| phobia | an exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation |
| ordination | the act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained |
| glutinous | having the quality of glue : gummy |
| skinflint | a person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser |
| abut | to border on : to touch along an edge |
| toxic | containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation |
| sentient | responsive to or conscious of sense impressions |