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 |
|---|---|
| pellucid | admitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion |
| mores | the fixed morally binding customs of a particular group |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |
| corpuscle | a minute particle |
| swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |
| pristine | belonging to the earliest period or state : original |
| regatta | a rowing, speedboat, or sailing race or a series of such races |
| unsavory | insipid |
| martial | of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior |