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 |
|---|---|
| irremediable | not remediable |
| arch- | a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening) |
| smelt | any of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste |
| disclaim | to make a disclaimer |
| cohesion | the act or state of sticking together tightly |
| muse | to become absorbed in thought |
| traduce | to expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |
| deluge | an overflowing of the land by water |
| prosper | to succeed in an enterprise or activity |