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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WordMeaning
fictitiousof, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary
repellentserving or tending to drive away or ward off
advocateone who defends or maintains a cause or proposal
woefulfull of woe : grievous
disingenuouslacking in candor
chaffthe seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain
audita formal examination of an organization's or individual's accounts or financial situation
rendto remove from place by violence : wrest
attritionsorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God
denominationan act of denominating