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
unfetterto free from fetters
condoneto regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless
dozeto sleep lightly
churlishof, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar
incrustationa crust or hard coating
irreparablenot reparable : irremediable
executorone who executes something
recalcitrantobstinately defiant of authority or restraint
phobiaan exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation
veracioustruthful