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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allayto subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate
tundraa 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
friezea heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface
hideousoffensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly
advocacythe act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate
tacta keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense
blueof the color whose hue is that of the clear sky : of the color blue (see blue
sheerunqualified
soliloquythe act of talking to oneself
gistessence; main point; substance