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 |
|---|---|
| gradation | a series forming successive stages |
| frigid | intensely cold |
| sensitization | the action or process of sensitizing |
| die | to pass from physical life : expire |
| qualified | fitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : competent |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
| congenial | pleasant |
| derivative | a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation |
| cognizance | a distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing) |
| adulterate | to corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element |