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
skittishlively or frisky in action : capricious
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smatteringsuperficial piecemeal knowledge
solicitorone that solicits
harassexhaust
dermatologista branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases
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