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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matrixsomething within or from which something else originates, develops, or takes form
imbibedrink
grislyinspiring horror or intense fear
privyprivate
integrityfirm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility
astralof, relating to, or coming from the stars
bureaucracya body of nonelected government officials
extirpateto destroy completely : wipe out
acumenkeenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters
onerousinvolving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome