GRE Word List
NEMESIS
the Greek goddess of retributive justice
The meaning of the word nemesis is the Greek goddess of retributive justice.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vacuous | emptied of or lacking content |
| buffoon | a ludicrous figure : clown |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| tonsure | the Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| finery | ornament |
| sentient | responsive to or conscious of sense impressions |
| subjective | of, relating to, or constituting a subject: such as |
| erode | to diminish or destroy by degrees: |