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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WordMeaning
erratichaving no fixed course : wandering
miragean optical (see optical
dictuma noteworthy statement: such as
besmirchto cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully
conscripta conscripted person (such as a military recruit)
resignationan act or instance of resigning something : surrender
regaleto entertain sumptuously : feast with delicacies
limnto draw or paint on a surface
relevanthaving significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand
plenarycomplete in every respect : absolute