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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taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
colossal | of, relating to, or resembling a colossus |
filibuster | an irregular military adventurer |
tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
reconnaissance | a preliminary survey to gain information |
queue | a braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head |
inimitable | not capable of being imitated : matchless |
brochure | pamphlet |
emboss | to raise the surface of into bosses |