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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| untoward | difficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
| replete | fully or abundantly provided or filled |
| rhetoric | the art of speaking or writing effectively: such as |
| pulse | the regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart |
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
| dehydrate | to remove bound water or hydrogen and oxygen from (a chemical compound) in the proportion in which they form water |
| anthropomorphic | described or thought of as having a human form or human attributes |
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |
| disfigure | to impair (as in beauty) by deep and persistent injuries |