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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precepta command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
analgesiainsensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
pushyaggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward
subsequentfollowing in time, order, or place
markedhaving an identifying mark
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments
hieroglyphicwritten in, constituting, or belonging to a system of writing mainly in pictorial characters
calligraphyartistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering
prolixityunduly prolonged or drawn out : too long