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 |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| limpid | marked by transparency (see transparent |
| rigor | harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity |
| waif | a stray person or animal |
| pertinacious | adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design |
| trite | hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original |
| existential | of, relating to, or affirming existence |
| disparate | markedly distinct in quality or character |
| tremor | a trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease |
| apathy | lack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness |