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
swathea band used in swathing
vivaciouslively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly
perfunctorycharacterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical
environencircle
supinelying on the back or with the face upward
vultureany of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion
mantlea loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak
piebaldcomposed of incongruous parts
inequityinjustice
reprehensibleworthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable