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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WordMeaning
debauchto corrupt by intemperance or sensuality
scorchto burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture
leonineof, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion
perforateto make a hole through
concoctto prepare by combining raw materials
convexcurved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle
epica long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero
lustusually intense or unbridled sexual desire : lasciviousness
polemicalof, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial
intangiblenot tangible : impalpable