GRE Word List
AVERSE
reluctant; disinclined; not liking or opposed; Ex. averse to cats/doing the house work
The meaning of the word averse is reluctant; disinclined; not liking or opposed; Ex. averse to cats/doing the house work.
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aperture | opening; hole; adjustable opening in a camera that limits the amount of light |
nova | star that suddenly becomes much brighter and then returns to its original brightness |
lackluster | lacking luster(shine; gloss); dull |
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omnipotent | all-powerful; having unlimited power |
hermitage | home of a hermit |
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expansive | (of a person) outgoing and sociable; broad and extensive; able to increase in size |
encompass | surround; include; Ex. His activities encompass publishing and computers. |