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 |
|---|---|
| rancor | bitter deep-seated ill will |
| vivacious | lively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly |
| incandescent | white, glowing, or luminous with intense heat |
| irretrievable | not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover |
| diversion | the act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation |
| emaciated | very thin and feeble especially from lack of nutrition or illness |
| spurious | born to parents not married to each other |
| ciliated | possessing cilia |
| urgent | calling for immediate attention : pressing |
| egotistical | characterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance |