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 |
|---|---|
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| defer | put off |
| singular | of or relating to a separate person or thing : individual |
| allegory | the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence |
| shangri-la | a remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia |
| sanction | a formal decree |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| evocative | evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response |
| primogeniture | the state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents |
| divest | to deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title |