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 |
|---|---|
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| totter | to move unsteadily : stagger |
| topple | to fall from or as if from being top-heavy |
| dissemble | to hide under a false appearance |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| reprise | a musical repetition: |
| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |
| maverick | an unbranded range animal |
| tactile | perceptible by touch : tangible |
| gesticulation | the act of making gestures |