GRE Word List
AVERSE
having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste
The meaning of the word averse is having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| harrowing | acutely distressing or painful |
| malleable | capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers |
| disgorge | to discharge by the throat and mouth : vomit |
| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |
| anguish | extreme pain, distress, or anxiety |
| hardy | bold |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| headstrong | not easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions |
| abstemious | marked by restraint especially in the eating of food or drinking of alcohol |
| dawdle | to spend time idly |