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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| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
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| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| forego | to go before : precede |
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