GRE Word List
NEMESIS
the Greek goddess of retributive justice
The meaning of the word nemesis is the Greek goddess of retributive justice.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |
| compute | to determine especially by mathematical means |
| sidereal | of, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral |
| nonsense | words or language having no meaning or conveying no intelligible ideas |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| enthrall | to hold spellbound : charm |
| adulation | extreme or excessive admiration or flattery |
| slight | having a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body |
| incline | to bend the head or body forward : bow |
| sneak | to go stealthily or furtively : slink |