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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vain | having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited |
| diorama | a scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening |
| rapacious | excessively grasping or covetous |
| antipathy | a strong feeling of dislike |
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |
| sphinx-like | enigmatic; mysterious |
| paramount | superior to all others : supreme |
| blasphemy | the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God |
| sonic | utilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves |
| smudge | to make a smudge on |