GRE Word List
STYGIAN
of or relating to the river Styx
The meaning of the word stygian is of or relating to the river Styx.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aphorism | a concise statement of a principle |
| mincing | affectedly dainty or delicate |
| betroth | to promise to marry |
| exploit | deed |
| compassion | sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it |
| intangible | not tangible : impalpable |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| jocose | given to joking : merry |
| paradigm | example |
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