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 |
|---|---|
| subordinate | placed in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior |
| luscious | having a delicious taste or smell : sweet |
| terse | using few words : devoid of superfluity |
| subsistence | real being : existence |
| haughtiness | blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior |
| indicative | serving to indicate |
| prophylactic | guarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection |
| gradation | a series forming successive stages |
| largess | liberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior |
| overt | open to view : manifest |