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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engender | beget |
celerity | rapidity of motion or action |
defile | to make unclean or impure: such as |
abject | sunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe |
misapprehension | to apprehend wrongly : misunderstand |
impassioned | filled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling |
ethos | the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution |
orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
ewe | the female of the sheep especially when mature |
equitable | having or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned |