GRE Word List
RECIPROCAL
inversely related : opposite
The meaning of the word reciprocal is inversely related : opposite.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hoard | a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away |
| inarticulate | incapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings |
| acetic | vinegary |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| ennui | a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom |
| rift | fissure |
| anchor | a device usually of metal attached to a ship or boat by a cable and cast overboard to hold it in a particular place by means of a fluke that digs into the bottom |
| venom | a toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect |
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| helm | a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering |