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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WordMeaning
sobernot intoxicated
charmthe chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation
tangentialtouching lightly : incidental
siderealof, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral
amenableliable to be brought to account : answerable
feintsomething feigned
annuitya sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals
rhetoricthe art of speaking or writing effectively: such as
sledgesledgehammer
supernumeraryexceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number