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 |
|---|---|
| soporific | causing or tending to cause sleep |
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| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| accede | to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand |
| volley | the flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground |
| fluted | having or marked by grooves |
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| peremptory | putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay |
| roue | a man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake |
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