GRE Word List

INIMICAL

being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence

The meaning of the word inimical is being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence.

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WordMeaning
condoneto regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless
mortifyto subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame
derivativea word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation
memoiran official note or report : memorandum
secreteto form and give off (a secretion)
knitto form by interlacing yarn or thread in a series of connected loops with needles
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity
amoralhaving or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong
adjointo add or attach by joining
discomfitto put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert