GRE Word List
NECTAR
drink of the gods; sweet liquid collected by bees
The meaning of the word nectar is drink of the gods; sweet liquid collected by bees.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| avenge | take vengence for something or on behalf of someone; Ex. They avenged his death by burning the village; Ex. He swore to avenge his brother; Ex. They avenged themselves on their enemy. |
| ballast | heavy substance used to add stability or weight; V. supply with ballast |
| dispense | distribute; prepare and give out (medicines); N. dispensation: dispensing; religious system; official exemption from an obligation or a rule |
| mettle | courage (to continue bravely in spite of difficulties); spirit; ADJ. mettlesome |
| disheveled | untidy (of hair or clothing); V. dishevel |
| spin | rotate swiftly; make (thread) by twisting (cotton, wool, etc.); N. |
| confide | tell in confidence (to a person one trusts); be confident about |
| hoax | trick which makes someone take action; practical joke; Ex. hoax mail; V. |
| suavity | urbanity; polish; ADJ. suave: smooth and courteous |
| trilogy | group of three related works (connected by a shared subject but each complete in itself) |
