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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jaded | fatigued by overwork : exhausted |
| kindle | to start (a fire) burning : light |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| paraphernalia | the separate real or personal property of a married woman that she can dispose of by will and sometimes according to common law during her life |
| antecede | precede |
| belated | delayed beyond the usual time |
| rebuke | to criticize sharply : reprimand |
| demerit | offense |
| propensity | an often intense natural inclination or preference |
| hereafter | after this in sequence or in time |