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 |
|---|---|
| exemplary | deserving imitation : commendable |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| snicker | to laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter |
| testy | easily annoyed : irritable |
| supernumerary | exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number |
| mercurial | of, relating to, or born under the planet Mercury |
| impetus | a driving force : impulse |
| rabble | a disorganized or confused collection of things |
| depredation | to lay waste : plunder |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |