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 |
|---|---|
| stamp | to pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument |
| gall | brazen boldness coupled with impudent assurance and insolence |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| grimace | a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain |
| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| lumber | to move ponderously |
| euphony | pleasing or sweet sound |
| gargoyle | a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building |
| obese | having excessive body fat |