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 |
|---|---|
| execrable | deserving to be execrated : detestable |
| monolithic | of, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge |
| forestall | to exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |
| perquisite | a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages |
| visionary | having or marked by foresight and imagination |
| hypnosis | a trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject |
| probe | a slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity) |
| summation | the act or process of forming a sum : addition |
| lubricate | to make smooth or slippery |