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 |
|---|---|
| blighted | affected with blight (see blight |
| orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
| dote | to exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage |
| deluge | an overflowing of the land by water |
| allay | to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate |
| masochist | a person who derives sexual gratification from being subjected to physical pain or humiliation : an individual given to masochism |
| allocate | to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute |
| sustain | to give support or relief to |
| flick | a light sharp jerky stroke or movement |
| tyro | a beginner in learning : novice |