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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WordMeaning
incentivesomething that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action
jurisdictionthe power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law
vigoractive bodily or mental strength or force
gaudyostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented
minutethe 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds
momentoushaving great or lasting importance : consequential
feeblemindedimpaired in intellectual ability : affected with intellectual disability
misdemeanora crime less serious than a felony (see felony
intrinsicbelonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing
morguea place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy