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 |
|---|---|
| malevolent | having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred |
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| dart | a light spear |
| waft | to move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium |
| equitable | having or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned |
| paroxysm | a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion |
| executioner | one who executes |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
| exacerbate | to make more violent, bitter, or severe |
| confidence | a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances |