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
licentiouslacking legal or moral restraints
addressto mark directions for delivery on
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
snivelto run at the nose
nauseouscausing nausea or disgust : nauseating
predicamentthe character, status, or classification assigned by a predication
hereafterafter this in sequence or in time
antlerone of the paired deciduous solid bony processes that arise from the frontal bone on the head of an animal of the deer family
fettera chain or shackle for the feet
vagrantone who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support