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
impromptumade, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised
tanto make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun
concomitantaccompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way
labyrintha place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys
precepta command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action
marsupialany of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young
masticateto grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew
arcaneknown or knowable only to a few people : secret
sonorousproducing sound (as when struck)
privationan act or instance of depriving : deprivation