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
mobilecapable of moving or being moved : movable
clamberto climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet
drabslattern
reconnaissancea preliminary survey to gain information
infractionthe act of infringing : violation
marsupialany of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young
exemplarydeserving imitation : commendable
reiterateto state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect
digressionthe act or an instance of leaving the main subject in an extended written or verbal expression of thought : the act or an instance of digressing in a discourse or other usually organized literary work
unprecedentedhaving no precedent : novel