GRE Word List
NEMESIS
the Greek goddess of retributive justice
The meaning of the word nemesis is the Greek goddess of retributive justice.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| momentum | a property (see property |
| inundate | overwhelm |
| agnostic | a person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably unknowable |
| squat | to cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground |
| quiescent | marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest |
| defunct | no longer living, existing, or functioning |
| defect | an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming |
| obsequy | a funeral or burial rite |
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |
| cavalier | marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain |