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.

Random words

WordMeaning
germinalbeing in the earliest stage of development
humdrummonotonous
sundryincluding many things of different kinds : miscellaneous
antagonismopposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle
scalean instrument or machine for weighing
denotationan act or process of denoting
psychosomaticof, relating to, concerned with, or involving both mind and body
diligencesteady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity
incantationa use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic
pejorativea word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation