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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| reproach | an expression of rebuke or disapproval |
| despise | to look down on with disrespect or aversion |
| vulgar | lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse |
| writhe | to twist into coils or folds |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| cursive | running |
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| engage | to offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end |
| magisterial | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative |