GRE Word List
NECTAR
the drink of the Greek and Roman gods
The meaning of the word nectar is the drink of the Greek and Roman gods.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| contingent | dependent on or conditioned by something else |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| blithe | lacking due thought or consideration : casual |
| pillage | the act of looting or plundering especially in war |
| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |
| puny | slight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak |
| browbeat | to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully |
| divine | of, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god |
| jingoist | extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy |
| actuate | to put into mechanical action or motion |