GRE Word List

NETHER

situated down or below : lower

The meaning of the word nether is situated down or below : lower.

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contemptthe act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain
turncoatone who switches to an opposing side or party
renowna state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
stealtha cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection
stricturean abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage
mausoleuma large tomb
intransigencethe quality or state of being intransigent
sirenany of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing
stigmaa mark of shame or discredit : stain