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 |
|---|---|
| soar | to fly aloft or about |
| hoary | gray or white with or as if with age |
| vignette | a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper |
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| disseminate | to spread abroad as though sowing seed |
| illicit | not permitted : unlawful |
| permissive | granted on sufferance : tolerated |
| transcendental | transcendent |