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 |
|---|---|
| latch | to lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms |
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |
| deplete | to empty of a principal substance |
| marked | having an identifying mark |
| lewd | obscene |
| dissonance | lack of agreement |
| evenhanded | fair |
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
| seasoned | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| sagacious | of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning |