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 |
|---|---|
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |
| impeccable | free from fault or blame : flawless |
| strut | to become turgid : swell |
| coercion | the act, process, or power of coercing |
| notable | worthy of note : remarkable |
| consanguineous | of the same blood or origin |
| coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat |
| bristling | a short stiff coarse hair or filament |
| choir | an organized company of singers (as in a church service) |
| connoisseur | expert |