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 |
|---|---|
| confide | to have confidence : trust |
| adulation | extreme or excessive admiration or flattery |
| implicate | to bring into intimate or incriminating connection |
| judicious | having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment |
| remiss | negligent in the performance of work or duty : careless |
| evanescent | tending to vanish like vapor |
| traumatic | psychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| incumbent | the holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice |
| aviary | a place for keeping birds confined |