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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| suffuse | to spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light : flush |
| grudging | unwilling |
| spurn | to reject with disdain or contempt : scorn |
| dogged | marked by stubborn determination |
| perceptive | responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| bugaboo | an imaginary object of fear |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| quorum | a select group |