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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| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
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| quorum | a select group |
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |
| multiform | having many forms or appearances |
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| chant | to make melodic sounds with the voice |
| confiscate | appropriated by the government : forfeited |