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 |
|---|---|
| meter | systematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm |
| indulge | to yield to the desire of : humor |
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| ethnic | of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background |
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |
| weary | exhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness |
| tepid | moderately warm : lukewarm |
| noisome | noxious |
| scholarly | of, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned |
| illusive | based on or producing illusion : illusory |