GRE Word List
ELYSIAN
of or relating to Elysium
The meaning of the word elysian is of or relating to Elysium.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| allay | to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate |
| tundra | a level or rolling treeless plain that is characteristic of arctic and subarctic regions, consists of black mucky soil with a permanently frozen subsoil, and has a dominant vegetation of mosses, lichens, herbs, and dwarf shrubs |
| frieze | a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface |
| hideous | offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| blue | of the color whose hue is that of the clear sky : of the color blue (see blue |
| sheer | unqualified |
| soliloquy | the act of talking to oneself |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |