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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WordMeaning
unerringlycommitting no error : faultless
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reverendworthy of reverence : revered
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murmura half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling
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