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 |
|---|---|
| indeterminate | not definitely or precisely determined or fixed : vague |
| bauble | trinket |
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
| disburse | to pay out : expend especially from a fund |
| incandescent | white, glowing, or luminous with intense heat |
| cantata | a composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment |
| appellation | an identifying name or title : designation |
| dumbfound | to confound (see confound |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
| fit | acceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper |