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 |
|---|---|
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
| ingrate | an ungrateful person |
| embark | to go on board a vehicle for transportation |
| mercurial | of, relating to, or born under the planet Mercury |
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |
| vigilante | a member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate) |
| valor | strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| malady | a disease or disorder of the animal body |
| succumb | to yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire |