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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|---|---|
| discerning | showing insight and understanding : discriminating |
| mercenary | one that serves merely for wages |
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
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| imperious | marked by arrogant assurance : domineering |
| ruthless | having no pity : merciless |
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| contagion | a contagious disease |
| sever | to put or keep apart : divide |