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 |
|---|---|
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| pall | to lose strength or effectiveness |
| compartment | a separate division or section |
| portend | to give an omen or anticipatory sign of |
| palette | a thin oval or rectangular board or tablet that a painter holds and mixes pigments on |
| prominent | standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant |
| hurl | rush |
| distend | extend |
| strut | to become turgid : swell |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |