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 |
|---|---|
| maim | to mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously |
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |
| adamant | unshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion : unyielding |
| gargoyle | a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building |
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |
| susceptible | capable of submitting to an action, process, or operation |
| torrid | parched with heat especially of the sun : hot |
| embryonic | of or relating to an embryo |
| jurisdiction | the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law |
| squabble | a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters |