GRE Word List
INVERSE
opposite in order, nature, or effect
The meaning of the word inverse is opposite in order, nature, or effect.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| assurance | the state of being assured: such as |
| humdrum | monotonous |
| impiety | the quality or state of being impious : irreverence |
| gerontology | the comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults compare geriatrics |
| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |
| homely | suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home |
| alimony | an allowance made to one spouse by the other for support pending or after legal separation or divorce |
| rig | to fit out with rigging |
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |
| defunct | no longer living, existing, or functioning |