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 |
|---|---|
| misconduct | mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities |
| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
| stratagem | an artifice or trick in war for deceiving and outwitting the enemy |
| rehabilitate | to restore to a former capacity : reinstate |
| bard | a tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds |
| hatch | a small door or opening (as in an airplane or spaceship) |
| incompatible | not compatible: such as |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| kindred | of a similar nature or character : like |
| validate | to make legally valid : ratify |