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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| accost | to approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way |
| prominent | standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant |
| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
| jibe | to be in accord : agree |
| philatelist | a specialist in philately : one who collects or studies stamps |
| riddle | a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum |
| lewd | obscene |
| benison | blessing |
| liability | the quality or state of being liable |
| respite | a period of temporary delay |