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

WordMeaning
squelchto fall or stamp on so as to crush
tactfulhaving or showing tact
scuttlea shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce)
primpto dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner
gustthe sensation of taste
curtailto make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part
slickhaving a smooth surface : slippery
outlawa person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law
adaptto make fit (as for a new use) often by modification
amuleta charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)