Nemesis 601 Words You Need to Know /ˈnem.ə.sɪs/ (noun) Definition an opponent or enemy that is very difficult to defeat, unbeatable opponent, competitor, adversary – deserved punishment, fate, vengeance, revenge, retribution, revenger, retaliator – ruin, ruination, destruction Example Mirwaiz, Lone assassinations proved a nemesis for Kashmir’s separatist movement Cleric-politician Mirwaiz Farooq, President of Awami Action…
The Money’s Paw The Money’s Paw by W. W. Jacobs Available in the public domain at: https://www.gutenberg.org/ Part I. Without, the night was cold and wet, but in the small parlour of Laburnam Villa the blinds were drawn and the fire burned brightly. Father and son were at chess, the former, who possessed ideas about…
The Cask of Amontillado The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe Available in the public domain at: https://www.gutenberg.org/ The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge. You, who so well know the nature of my soul, will not suppose, however, that…
Penalize Penalize (verb) /ˈpiː.nə.laɪz/ to impose a penalty on someone – punish – disadvantage someone – reprimand – castigate – correct: Some students were heading toward the principal’s office for being penalized unfairly by their math teacher, Mr. Richardson. Antonym: let off Noun: penalty Noun: penalization