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 |
|---|---|
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| insinuate | to impart or suggest in an artful or indirect way : imply |
| collected | gathered together |
| problematic | posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide |
| realm | kingdom |
| recast | to cast again |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
| prohibitive | tending to prohibit or restrain |
| withstand | to stand up against : oppose with firm determination |
| pulchritude | physical comeliness |