GRE Word List
AVERT
to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance
The meaning of the word avert is to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| occult | to shut off from view or exposure : cover |
| centrifugal | proceeding or acting in a direction away from a center or axis |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| analogous | similar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail |
| asymmetric | having two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical |
| derivative | a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation |
| venom | a toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect |
| arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |
| arcade | a long arched building or gallery |
| rigor | harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity |