GRE Word List
INIMICAL
(of someone) unfriendly; hostile; (of something) harmful; detrimental; CF. enemy
The meaning of the word inimical is (of someone) unfriendly; hostile; (of something) harmful; detrimental; CF. enemy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| squeamish | easily shocked or sickened by unpleasant things; fastidious; Ex. A nurse should not be squeamish. |
| unassuming | modest; Ex. the champion's unassuming manner |
| amoral | nonmoral; having no understanding of right and wrong |
| reprobate | morally disapproved person; person hardened in sin, devoid of a sense of decency; CF. disapproved by God ? |
| acclaim | applaud; praise; greet with great approval; announce with great approval; Ex. The new drung has been acclaimed as the most important discoveries for years; N: strong expression of approval and praise |
| prate | talk idly; speak foolishly; boast idly |
| truism | self-evident truth |
| abbreviate | shorten |
| flush | redden; blush; flow suddenly and abundantly; wash out by a rapid brief flow of water; N: reddish tinge; blush; brief rush; rush of strong feeling; Ex. flush of pride; ADJ: having surfaces in the same plane; even; blushing |
| fret | be annoyed or vexed; Ex. fret over your poor grades; N: irritation of mind; ADJ. fretful |
