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 |
|---|---|
| obnoxious | odiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive |
| sojourn | a temporary stay |
| allegiance | the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord |
| canine | a conical pointed tooth |
| maim | to mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| irreproachable | not reproachable : blameless |
| bode | to indicate (something, such as a future event) by signs : presage |
| stamp | to pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument |
| inquisitive | given to examination or investigation |