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 |
|---|---|
| surge | to rise and fall actively : toss |
| unexceptionable | not open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable |
| clapper | one that claps: such as |
| vehement | marked by forceful energy : powerful |
| devise | to form in the mind by new combinations or applications of ideas or principles : invent |
| spartan | a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta |
| maudlin | drunk enough to be emotionally silly |
| acquittal | a setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| cumbersome | unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk |