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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disperse | to cause to break up (see break up |
| unwonted | being out of the ordinary : rare |
| handsome | having a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance |
| alcove | a small recessed section of a room : nook |
| subsidy | a grant or gift of money: such as |
| disparity | a noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity |
| ordination | the act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained |
| sheer | unqualified |
| incarcerate | to put in prison |
| pervert | to cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : corrupt |