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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wangle | to resort to trickery or devious methods |
| notable | worthy of note : remarkable |
| unceremonious | not ceremonious : informal |
| handsome | having a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance |
| mendacious | given to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| amble | to go at or as if at an easy gait : saunter |
| potion | a mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine) |
| stammer | to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter |
| shangri-la | a remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia |