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 |
|---|---|
| crabbed | marked by a forbidding moroseness |
| prelate | an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank |
| adept | thoroughly proficient : expert |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| vivacious | lively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly |
| auspicious | showing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious |
| diverge | to move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart |
| renounce | to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration |
| militate | to have weight or effect |
| mendicant | beggar |