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 |
|---|---|
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| mentor | a friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus |
| swell | to expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit |
| ambush | to attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay |
| paraphernalia | the separate real or personal property of a married woman that she can dispose of by will and sometimes according to common law during her life |
| prelate | an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank |
| pertinent | having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand |
| aptitude | inclination |
| exact | to call for forcibly or urgently and obtain |