GRE Word List
ELYSIAN
relating to paradise; blissful
The meaning of the word elysian is relating to paradise; blissful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| debonair | (of men) friendly, charming, and fashionably dressed; aiming to please; CF. of good disposition |
| manifestation | outward demonstration; manifesting; indication of the presence of something; Ex. manifestation of his pronounced musical bent |
| molt | periodically shed or cast off hairs or feathers (for replacement by a new growth) |
| ecstasy | rapture; very strong feeling of joy and happiness; any overpowering emotion; ADJ. ecstatic: causing or experiencing ecstasy |
| stalemate | deadlock; situation in which further action is blocked |
| sultry | (of weather) hot; sweltering; sensual; voluptuous |
| handsome | large in quantity; generous; Ex. handsome reward |
| intimate | hint; suggest; imply; ADJ: marked by close relationship; familiar; private; personal; Ex. intimate knowledge/thoughts in the diary; N: close friend or confidant; CF. intimacy |
| granulate | form into grains or granules; N. granule: grain or particle |
| martinet | strict disciplinarian; person who demands total obedience to rules and orders; CF. Jean Martinet |
