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 |
|---|---|
| shirk | to go stealthily : sneak |
| exotic | introduced from another country : not native to the place where found |
| lateral | of or relating to the side |
| carafe | a bottle with a flaring lip used to hold beverages and especially wine |
| impecunious | having very little or no money usually habitually : penniless |
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| incendiary | igniting combustible materials spontaneously |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| doddering | feeble |