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 |
|---|---|
| superannuated | outmoded |
| bluff | having a broad flattened front |
| wretch | a miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune |
| 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 |
| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |
| forsake | to renounce or turn away from entirely |
| nutrient | furnishing nourishment |
| legerdemain | sleight of hand |
| fanfare | a short and lively sounding of trumpets |
| retard | to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment |