GRE Word List

ANIMOSITY

a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude

The meaning of the word animosity is a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude.

Random words

WordMeaning
impunityexemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss
dogmaticcharacterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts
amokan episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures
quenchput out
murmura half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling
perigeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth
apologistsomeone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism
gentilitythe condition of belonging to the gentry
sheatheto put into or furnish with a sheath
shoveto push along