GRE Word List
ANIMUS
hostile feeling or intent; animosity; hostility; disposition
The meaning of the word animus is hostile feeling or intent; animosity; hostility; disposition.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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bombastic | pompous; using inflated language |
preempt | prevent in advance; head off(forestall); forestall by acting first; appropriate for oneself before others; supplant; take the place of; displace; Ex. preempt any attempts; ADJ. preemptive |
suppliant | entreating; beseeching; N. |
lax | careless; negligent; not paying enough attention; Ex. lax service |
machinations | evil schemes or plots; schemes or plots to achieve an evil end; V. machinate |
seasonable | occurring at the proper time or season; opportune; Ex. seasonable intervention in the dispute |
foray | raid; sudden raid or military advance; V. |
tempestuous | stormy; violent; impassioned; N. tempest: violent storm |
dotage | senility; feeblemindedness of old age; Ex. In one's dotage |
hydrophobia | fear of water; rabies |