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
invertto reverse in position, order, or relationship
suffuseto spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light : flush
graduatedmarked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement
irksometending to irk : tedious
discreteconstituting a separate entity : individually distinct
phoenixa legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period
lacerationthe act of lacerating
stalwartmarked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit
dissembleto hide under a false appearance
epauletsomething that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as