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 |
|---|---|
| cadaverous | of or relating to a corpse |
| befuddle | to muddle or stupefy with or as if with drink |
| optional | involving an option : not compulsory |
| trifling | lacking in significance or solid worth: such as |
| tawdry | cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality |
| reprieve | to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner) |
| polygamist | marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry |
| balmy | having the qualities of balm : soothing |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| anesthetic | of, relating to, or capable of producing anesthesia |