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
sherbeta cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice
brinkedge
dioramaa scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening
indignationanger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean
swearto utter or take solemnly (an oath)
annalsa record of events arranged in yearly sequence
epigrama concise poem dealing pointedly and often satirically with a single thought or event and often ending with an ingenious turn of thought
maneuvera military or naval movement
gingerlyvery cautious or careful
lucrativeproducing wealth : profitable