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 |
|---|---|
| homogeneous | of the same or a similar kind or nature |
| phoenix | a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period |
| consummate | extremely skilled and accomplished |
| inebriated | exhilarated or confused by or as if by alcohol : intoxicated |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| irreproachable | not reproachable : blameless |
| incubate | to sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body |
| martial | of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior |
| luster | a glow of reflected light : sheen |
| wangle | to resort to trickery or devious methods |