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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|---|---|
| lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |
| sedentary | not migratory : settled |
| abate | to decrease in force or intensity |
| objective | expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations |
| legislature | a body of persons having the power to legislate |
| obsessive | tending to cause obsession |
| formality | compliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony |
| meek | enduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild |
| epitome | a typical or ideal example : embodiment |
| nurse | a person who cares for the sick or infirm |