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 |
|---|---|
| bloated | overfilled and extended with liquid, gas, food, etc. |
| metropolis | the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region |
| harrowing | acutely distressing or painful |
| tightwad | a close or miserly person |
| reminiscence | apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence |
| tirade | a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language |
| pudding | blood sausage |
| renounce | to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration |
| asunder | into parts |
| suppress | to put down by authority or force : subdue |