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 |
|---|---|
| inalienable | incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred |
| hypocritical | characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy |
| preponderance | a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength |
| seduce | to persuade to disobedience or disloyalty |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| categorical | absolute |
| broach | brooch |
| habituate | to make used to something : accustom |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |