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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|---|---|
| malediction | curse |
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| cumbersome | unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk |
| divulge | to make known (something, such as a confidence or secret) |
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| belated | delayed beyond the usual time |
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