GRE Word List
ADVERSE
acting against or in a contrary direction : hostile
The meaning of the word adverse is acting against or in a contrary direction : hostile.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| soar | to fly aloft or about |
| rescind | to take away : remove |
| comport | to be fitting : accord |
| implement | a device used in the performance of a task : tool |
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| stoic | a member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 b.c. |
| enrapture | to fill with delight |
| seethe | to suffer violent internal excitement |
| ostensible | intended for display : open to view |
| consecrate | dedicated to a sacred purpose |