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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| niggle | trifle |
| enfranchise | to set free (as from slavery) |
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |
| encumber | weigh down |
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |
| undermine | to subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
| supple | compliant often to the point of obsequiousness |
| wage | a payment usually of money for labor or services usually according to contract and on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis |
| foist | to introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant |