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
loatheto dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest
politicpolitical
weatherthe state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness
terminuseither end of a transportation line or travel route
tableta flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription
collateto compare critically
floraa treatise on or list of the plants of an area or period
jovialcharacterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly
bivouaca usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter
authoritarianof, relating to, or favoring blind submission to authority