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 |
|---|---|
| apolitical | having no interest or involvement in political affairs |
| sibylline | any of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy) |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |
| marginal | written or printed in the margin of a page or sheet |
| abbreviate | to make briefer |
| hireling | a person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives |
| lope | an easy natural gait of a horse resembling a canter |
| intrigue | the practice of engaging in secret schemes |