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 |
|---|---|
| feral | of, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast |
| compost | a mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land |
| repulse | to drive or beat back : repel |
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| flirt | to move erratically : flit |
| convex | curved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle |
| urge | to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly |
| repast | something taken as food : meal |
| decry | to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly |