GRE Word List

RECIPROCAL

inversely related : opposite

The meaning of the word reciprocal is inversely related : opposite.

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prosaiccharacteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual
basethe bottom of something considered as its support : foundation
cholericeasily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered
meekenduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild
rabiesan acute virus disease of the nervous system of mammals that is caused by a rhabdovirus (species Rabies virus of the genus Lyssavirus) usually transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal and that is characterized typically by increased salivation, abnormal behavior, and eventual paralysis and death when untreated
mendicantbeggar
consignto give over to another's care
patrimonyan estate inherited from one's father or ancestor
retaliateto return like for like
apocryphalof doubtful authenticity : spurious