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 |
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defalcate | deduct |
lag | one that lags or is last |
estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
libretto | the text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater |
collected | gathered together |
grovel | to creep with the face to the ground : crawl |
throttle | to compress the throat of : choke |
visage | the face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal |
cache | a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements |
ravenous | rapacious |