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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| stygian | of or relating to the river Styx |
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| pauper | a person destitute of means except such as are derived from charity |
| implacable | not placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated |
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| impeccable | free from fault or blame : flawless |
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