GRE Word List
INVERSE
opposite in order, nature, or effect
The meaning of the word inverse is opposite in order, nature, or effect.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bridle | the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit |
| compassion | sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it |
| urgent | calling for immediate attention : pressing |
| screech | a high shrill piercing cry usually expressing pain or terror |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |
| submerge | to put under water |
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| tepid | moderately warm : lukewarm |
| concordat | compact |
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |