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 |
|---|---|
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
| bilk | to block the free development of : frustrate |
| malapropism | the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase |
| occult | to shut off from view or exposure : cover |
| portend | to give an omen or anticipatory sign of |
| capacity | legal competency (see competence |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| mishap | an unfortunate accident |
| evanescent | tending to vanish like vapor |
| maelstrom | a powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius |