GRE Word List

NEMESIS

the Greek goddess of retributive justice

The meaning of the word nemesis is the Greek goddess of retributive justice.

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coniferany of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit
contrivedhaving an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial
chasethe hunting of wild animals
disdaina feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn
libidinoushaving or marked by lustful desires : lascivious
distractto draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time
depravitya corrupt act or practice
mimean ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner
impelto urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force
paraphrasea restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form