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 |
|---|---|
| repartee | a quick and witty reply |
| imperil | to bring into peril : endanger |
| jaunt | a usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure |
| willful | obstinately and often perversely self-willed |
| maritime | of, relating to, or bordering on the sea |
| indict | to charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law |
| congeal | to change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold |
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| fecundity | fruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific |
| dilemma | a usually undesirable or unpleasant choice |