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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engagingtending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive
ambidextroususing both hands with equal ease or dexterity
ravagean act or practice of ravaging
tremora trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease
vantagea position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view
connivancethe act of conniving
nectarthe drink of the Greek and Roman gods
besetto set or stud with or as if with ornaments
noncommittalgiving no clear indication of attitude or feeling
epigrama concise poem dealing pointedly and often satirically with a single thought or event and often ending with an ingenious turn of thought