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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indentation | notch; deep recess; V. indent; CF. tooth |
| ambrosia | food of the gods |
| mutilate | maim; injure lastingly; deprive of a limb or an essential part |
| catholic | (of likings and interests) universal; general; broad; including many different parts; wide-ranging liberal; Ex. catholic opinions/tastes |
| pertinacious | holding tenaciously to an action; stubborn; persistent |
| metropolis | large city |
| latent | present but not yet noticeable or active; dormant; hidden; N. latency; CF. potential |
| bandy | discuss lightly or glibly; discuss in a frivolous manner; exchange (words) heatedly; quarrel; Ex. bandy words with |
| calamity | disaster; misery |
| mosaic | picture made of small colorful inlaid tiles; ADJ. |
