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 |
|---|---|
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| provocative | serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
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| assert | to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively |
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