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 |
|---|---|
| harbor | a place of security and comfort : refuge |
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| gazette | newspaper |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| flit | to pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another |
| trenchant | keen |
| evenhanded | fair |
| quandary | a state of perplexity or doubt |
| pedagogue | teacher |
| taciturn | temperamentally disinclined to talk |