Which bolded word means “to be opposed to” or “opposing”?

she was surprised by the committee’s adverse reaction.

steve called ahead to reserve his seat.

the nervous driver was not able to put the car in reverse.

juana was asked to observe the practice session.

Which option best explains the purpose of the speech “equal rights for women”? `it conveys the issues with and arguments for gender equality. `it expresses opinions about the government’s actions regarding gender equality. `it explains how women will never be equal to men. `it describes all the main proposals of the equal rights amendment.