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 |
|---|---|
| remittance | a sum of money remitted |
| irresolute | uncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating |
| aviary | a place for keeping birds confined |
| nova | a star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years |
| repast | something taken as food : meal |
| fallible | liable to be erroneous |
| vouchsafe | to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner |
| inquisitive | given to examination or investigation |
| cadet | a younger brother or son |
| irrelevant | not relevant : inapplicable |