GRE Word List
ELYSIUM
the abode of the blessed after death in classical mythology
The meaning of the word elysium is the abode of the blessed after death in classical mythology.
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| amalgam | a mixture of different elements |
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| conglomeration | the act of conglomerating : the state of being conglomerated |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| tumid | marked by swelling : swollen |
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| seasonal | of, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season |
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