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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onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
nourishmentfood
ordeala primitive means used to determine guilt or innocence by submitting the accused to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under supernatural control
turmoila state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion
pertinenthaving a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand
reduceto draw together or cause to converge : consolidate
shearto cut off the hair from
pitha usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage
disarraya lack of order or sequence : confusion
bastarda child born to parents who are not married to each other