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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WordMeaning
humorthat quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality
squabblea noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters
entrancepower or permission to enter : admission
tenacitythe quality or state of being tenacious
requiema mass for the dead
optimista person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism
bitinghaving the power to bite
mutilateto cut up or alter radically so as to make imperfect
orgysecret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing
bromidea binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives