GRE Word List

ANIMADVERSION

a critical and usually censorious remark

The meaning of the word animadversion is a critical and usually censorious remark.

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WordMeaning
ficklemarked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness
humanemarked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals
trimto remove by or as if by cutting
tensilecapable of tension : ductile
contraveneto go or act contrary to : violate
doldrumsa spell of listlessness or despondency
haltingmarked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness
basethe bottom of something considered as its support : foundation
diminutionthe act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease
witherto become dry and sapless