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 |
|---|---|
| anodyne | serving to alleviate pain |
| vehement | marked by forceful energy : powerful |
| oracular | resembling an oracle (as in solemnity of delivery) |
| incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |
| entourage | one's attendants or associates |
| misgivings | a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| quisling | traitor |
| nauseous | causing nausea or disgust : nauseating |