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
atrophydecrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue
rareseldom occurring or found : uncommon
qualmsa feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety
jaundicedaffected with or as if with jaundice
partisana firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person
shootto eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger)
decadencethe process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent
iridescenthaving or exhibiting iridescence
implyto express indirectly
lardera place where food is stored : pantry