GRE Word List
ADVERSARY
one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent
The meaning of the word adversary is one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| subordinate | placed in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior |
| necromancy | conjuration (see conjure |
| quagmire | soft miry land that shakes or yields under the foot |
| porous | possessing or full of pores |
| lineaments | an outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face |
| deplore | to feel or express grief for |
| concord | a state of agreement : harmony |
| buffet | a blow especially with the hand |
| umbrage | a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult |