GRE Word List

ADVERSITY

a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune

The meaning of the word adversity is a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune.

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WordMeaning
cozento deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery
dazzleto lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light
farcestuff
preternaturalexisting outside of nature
compulsorymandatory
scintillaspark
hideousoffensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly
congruentcongruous
presentimenta feeling that something will or is about to happen : premonition
transitoryof brief duration : temporary