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 |
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| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |
| tacit | expressed or carried on without words or speech |
| smart | having or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent |
| diaphanous | characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| pass_off | present falsely; represent falsely to be |
| undermine | to subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly |
| combustible | capable of combustion |
| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |
| interdict | a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical censure withdrawing most sacraments and Christian burial from a person or district |