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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| Word | Meaning |
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| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| tyro | a beginner in learning : novice |
| infringe | to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another |
| pathos | an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion |
| rotundity | marked by roundness : rounded |
| diatribe | a bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing |
| amiable | friendly, sociable, and congenial |
| seasoned | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| puzzle | to offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally |
| purgatory | an intermediate state after death for expiatory purification |