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 |
|---|---|
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| larder | a place where food is stored : pantry |
| queue | a braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head |
| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
| grim | fierce in disposition or action : savage |
| decoy | a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture |
| woeful | full of woe : grievous |
| kinetic | of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith |
| besiege | to surround with armed forces |