GRE words for hostility and friendliness word list
This study set provides a curated list of GRE vocabulary words related to hostility and friendliness, essential for understanding nuanced emotional states and interpersonal dynamics. Perfect for advanced learners looking to enhance their lexicon for the GRE exam.
Quiz(32 questions)
1. What does 'affable' mean?
Terms in this Study Set(32)
Hostility Vocabulary(16)
animosity
strong hostility or aversion
antagonistic
actively opposed or hostile
belligerent
warlike; inclined to fight
enmity
the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile
malicious
intending to do harm
abhor
to regard with disgust or hatred
acrimonious
angry and bitter in speech or tone
contentious
causing or likely to cause an argument
hostile
unfriendly; antagonistic
inimical
tending to obstruct or harm
pugnacious
eager or quick to argue or fight
rancorous
characterized by bitterness or resentment
vitriolic
filled with bitter criticism or malice
wrathful
full of or characterized by intense anger
vicious
deliberately cruel or violent
incendiary
tending to stir up conflict
Friendliness Vocabulary(16)
affable
friendly, approachable
benevolent
well-meaning and kindly
cordial
warm and friendly
genial
cheerful and pleasant
sociable
enjoying the company of others
compassionate
feeling or showing sympathy and concern
amiable
having a friendly and pleasant manner
hospitable
generous and welcoming to guests
altruistic
showing a selfless concern for the well-being of others
congenial
pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own
affectionate
readily feeling or showing fondness or tenderness
supportive
providing encouragement or emotional help
neighborly
characteristic of or befitting a good neighbor; friendly
sympathetic
showing compassion or understanding
tender-hearted
having a kind and gentle disposition
warm-hearted
kind and sympathetic
Questions in this Study Set(32)
1. What does 'affable' mean?
2. What does 'animosity' mean?
3. Which word means 'well-meaning and kindly'?
4. Which word means 'actively opposed or hostile'?
5. In which context would you use 'cordial'?
6. What does 'belligerent' mean?
7. What does 'genial' mean?
8. Which word describes the state of being actively opposed or hostile?
9. Which word means 'enjoying the company of others'?
10. What does 'malicious' mean?
11. In what context would 'compassionate' be used?
12. Which word means 'to regard with disgust or hatred'?
13. What does 'amiable' refer to?
14. What does 'acrimonious' mean?
15. Which word means 'generous and welcoming to guests'?
16. Which word is likely to cause an argument?
17. In which context would you use 'altruistic'?
18. What does 'hostile' mean?
19. What does 'congenial' mean?
20. Which word means 'tending to obstruct or harm'?
21. Which word means 'readily feeling or showing fondness or tenderness'?
22. What does 'pugnacious' mean?
23. What does 'supportive' mean?
24. Which word is characterized by bitterness or resentment?
25. In which context would 'neighborly' be used?
26. What does 'vitriolic' mean?
27. Which word means 'showing compassion or understanding'?
28. Which word means 'full of or characterized by intense anger'?
29. What does 'warm-hearted' refer to?
30. What does 'vicious' mean?
31. Which word means 'having a kind and gentle disposition'?
32. Which word tends to stir up conflict?
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