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 |
|---|---|
| canny | clever |
| skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |
| prosody | the study of versification |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| glow | to shine with or as if with an intense heat |
| sterile | failing to bear or incapable of producing fruit or spores |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| lancet | a sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions |
| adhere | to hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing |
| destitute | lacking something needed or desirable |