Usage Of Adverse And Averse

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       This study supports growing evidence of the association of inadequate sleep with ___health issues

    • Adverse
    • Averse
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Adverse
The meaning of adjective adverse is antagonistic, opposing, harmful, hostile or unfavorable. However, it is generally used to describe unfavorable conditions, such as physical or climatic conditions. So you might say, ‘We sometimes worked under adverse weather conditions. ”
Examples:
1. Adverse conditions including rain, snow, ice and fog affect your visibility.
2. He is not responsible for the adverse events in your life.
Averse
The meaning of word averse is unwilling or disinclined or loath. The word is always followed by the preposition ‘to’. (Most often, it refers to people. )
Examples:
1. Are you averse to hunting?
2. He is averse to hard work.

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  • 2. 

    I can no longer fight against ___ circumstances.  

    • Adverse

    • Averse

    Correct Answer
    A. Adverse
    Explanation
    The word "adverse" refers to something that is unfavorable or harmful. In this context, the speaker is stating that they can no longer continue to fight against unfavorable or harmful circumstances.

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  • 3. 

    So, if you are not ____ to a little work, test your knowledge on the following exercise.

    • Averse

    • Adverse

    Correct Answer
    A. Averse
    Explanation
    If you are not averse to a little work, it means that you are willing or open to doing some work. The word "averse" means having a strong dislike or opposition towards something. In this context, it suggests that if you do not have a strong dislike or opposition towards doing a little work, then you can test your knowledge on the exercise.

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  • 4. 

    It’s sometimes hard to choose the right word under ____circumstances ( i.e., in a high pressure metting).

    • Adverse

    • Averse

    Correct Answer
    A. Adverse
    Explanation
    The word "adverse" means unfavorable or negative. In the given context, it suggests that it can be difficult to choose the right word in challenging or difficult circumstances, such as a high-pressure meeting. Therefore, "adverse" is the correct answer as it accurately describes the situation.

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  • 5. 

    The members of the team were ____ to practicing in the ____ climate.

    • Averse,averse

    • Averse,adverse

    • Adverse, adverse

    • Adverse, averse

    Correct Answer
    A. Averse,adverse
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "averse, adverse." In this context, "averse" means having a strong dislike or opposition to something, while "adverse" means unfavorable or harmful. Therefore, the team members were opposed or unwilling to practice in the unfavorable climate.

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  • 6. 

     I am not ___ to learning new  things even under ____ learning situations.

    • Averse, adverse

    • Adverse, averse

    • Averse, averse

    • Adverse,adverse

    Correct Answer
    A. Averse, adverse
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "averse, adverse." In this sentence, the word "averse" means having a strong dislike or opposition to something, while "adverse" means unfavorable or harmful. The sentence suggests that the speaker is not opposed to learning new things even in difficult or challenging situations.

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  • 7. 

      He may be ___ to working under such ___conditions.

    • Averse, averse

    • Adverse,adverse

    • Averse,adverse

    • Adverse, averse

    Correct Answer
    A. Averse,adverse
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "averse, adverse". "Averse" means having a strong dislike or opposition towards something, while "adverse" means unfavorable or harmful. In the given sentence, the person may have a strong dislike or opposition to working under unfavorable or harmful conditions.

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  • 8. 

     The company staff is____ to change.

    • Adverse

    • Averse

    Correct Answer
    A. Averse
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "adverse". The word "adverse" means unfavorable or harmful, indicating that the company staff is not willing or resistant to change. On the other hand, "averse" means having a strong dislike or opposition to something, which also implies a reluctance or unwillingness to change. Therefore, "adverse" is the appropriate choice in this context.

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  • 9. 

    My spouse was definitely ___ to my suggestion, so I lived in an ____ home atmosphere for a while.

    • Adverse, averse

    • Averse, adverse

    • Adverse,adverse

    • Averse, averse

    Correct Answer
    A. Averse, adverse
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "averse, adverse". In this sentence, the speaker's spouse was definitely opposed or unwilling (averse) to their suggestion, resulting in a negative or unfavorable (adverse) home atmosphere.

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  • 10. 

    The ____ effects of the ___ desert weather began to take their toll

    • Adverse, adverse

    • Averse,adverse

    • Adverse, averse

    • Averse, averse

    Correct Answer
    A. Adverse, adverse
    Explanation
    Adverse will be used in both the blanks as effects and desert weather describe unfavorable conditions ( physical and climatic)

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