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 |
|---|---|
| vituperative | uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse |
| lurid | causing horror or revulsion : gruesome |
| dummy | a person who is incapable of speaking |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| pulmonary | of, relating to, affecting, or occurring in the lungs |
| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| nascent | coming or having recently come into existence |
| inaugurate | to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies |
| accretion | the process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as |