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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WordMeaning
warrena place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant)
hueoverall character or appearance to the mind : complexion
delineateto describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail
intolerantunable or unwilling to endure
haughtinessblatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior
fretto eat or gnaw into : corrode
jaundicedaffected with or as if with jaundice
occultto shut off from view or exposure : cover
placeboa usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder
catharticof, relating to, or producing catharsis