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 |
|---|---|
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| blotch | to mark or mar with blotches |
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |
| incontrovertible | not open to question : indisputable |
| dexterous | mentally adroit and skillful : clever |
| queue | a braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head |
| gratis | without charge or recompense : free |
| jumble | to move in a confused or disordered manner |
| ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |