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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| innovation | a new idea, method, or device : novelty |
| institutionalize | to make into an institution : give character of an institution to |
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |
| browse | to eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse |
| transcribe | to make a written copy of |
| adorn | to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects |
| indolent | averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy |
| conceit | favorable opinion |
| indignation | anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean |
| contumacious | stubbornly disobedient : rebellious |