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 |
|---|---|
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |
| mutability | prone to change : inconstant |
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| acute | characterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset |
| nonchalance | the quality or state of being nonchalant |
| fusillade | a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession |
| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |
| mobile | capable of moving or being moved : movable |
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |