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.

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WordMeaning
sumptuousextremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent
consonantbeing in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord
mentora friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus
swellto expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit
ambushto attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay
paraphernaliathe separate real or personal property of a married woman that she can dispose of by will and sometimes according to common law during her life
prelatean ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank
pertinenthaving a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand
aptitudeinclination
exactto call for forcibly or urgently and obtain