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
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| ultimatum | a final proposition, condition, or demand |
| decadence | the process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent |
| lull | to cause to sleep or rest : soothe |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| pretend | to give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing |
| industrious | constantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent |
| hereafter | after this in sequence or in time |
| coroner | a usually elected public officer who is typically not required to have specific medical qualifications and whose principal duty is to inquire by an inquest into the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes compare medical examiner |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| bicameral | having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber |