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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incisive | impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation) |
| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |
| paltry | inferior |
| exegesis | exposition |
| score | twenty |
| embrace | to clasp in the arms : hug |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |
| frustrate | to balk or defeat in an endeavor |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |