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
embraceto clasp in the arms : hug
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seasonalof, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season
propsomething that props or sustains : support
inextricableforming a maze or tangle from which it is impossible to get free
theocracygovernment of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided
metamorphosischange of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means
incapacitateto deprive of capacity or natural power : disable
haggleto cut roughly or clumsily : hack
annuitya sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals