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 |
|---|---|
| splice | to unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands |
| flirt | to move erratically : flit |
| gadfly | any of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
| zeal | eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor |
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |
| rebuff | to reject or criticize sharply : snub |
| relapse | the act or an instance of backsliding, worsening, or subsiding |
| blasphemy | the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God |
| beguile | hoodwink |