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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WordMeaning
stringenttight
placidserenely free of interruption or disturbance
maimto mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously
rationalean explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena
gadflyany of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
gangrenelocal death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply
indisputablenot disputable : unquestionable
equinoxeither of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic