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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WordMeaning
almssomething (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor
appropriateespecially suitable or compatible : fitting
recessionthe act or action of receding : withdrawal
debristhe remains of something broken down or destroyed
endorseto write on the back of
irrelevantnot relevant : inapplicable
runicany of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries
dementedmad
passiveacted upon by an external agency
imploreto make an earnest request to (someone) : beg