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
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
rotethe use of memory usually with little intelligence
mandatoryrequired by a law or rule : obligatory
fruitfulyielding or producing fruit
omnipresentpresent in all places at all times
flightyswift
rotundaa round building
demeritoffense
besmirchto cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully
agendaa list or outline of things to be considered or done