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 |
|---|---|
| endorse | to write on the back of |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| burlesque | a literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation |
| maritime | of, relating to, or bordering on the sea |
| gait | a manner of walking or moving on foot |
| pulverize | to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize |
| phylum | a direct line of descent within a group |
| cozen | to deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery |
| ransack | to look through thoroughly in often a rough way |
| snivel | to run at the nose |