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.
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| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| nova | a star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years |
| dehydrate | to remove bound water or hydrogen and oxygen from (a chemical compound) in the proportion in which they form water |
| centurion | an officer commanding a Roman century |
| fabricate | invent |
| civil | of or relating to citizens |
| artful | performed with or showing art or skill |
| explicate | to give a detailed explanation of |
| espionage | the practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company |
| elaboration | planned or carried out with great care |