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 |
|---|---|
| stem_from | arise from; originate from |
| intermittent | coming and going at intervals : not continuous |
| favoritism | the showing of special favor : partiality |
| marital | of or relating to marriage or the married state |
| contend | to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle |
| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |
| banal | lacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite |
| affirmation | the act of affirming |
| beneficiary | a person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something : one that benefits from something |
| epoch | an event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development |