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 |
|---|---|
| frivolous | of little weight or importance |
| redolent | exuding fragrance : aromatic |
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |
| sovereignty | supreme power especially over a body politic |
| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |
| kneel | to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor |
| cohabit | to live together as or as if a married couple |
| prohibitive | tending to prohibit or restrain |
| stodgy | having a rich filling quality : heavy |
| pervasive | existing in or spreading through every part of something |