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 |
|---|---|
| covert | not openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled |
| incubate | to sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body |
| bawdy | boisterously or humorously indecent |
| debris | the remains of something broken down or destroyed |
| centurion | an officer commanding a Roman century |
| urchin | hedgehog |
| lucrative | producing wealth : profitable |
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
| dyspeptic | indigestion |
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |