Sentence:  “I assure you, cousin,” replied the old gentleman, “that the Baron, notwithstanding his unpleasant manner, is really one of the most excellent and kind-hearted men in the world. As I have already told you, he did not assume these manners until the time he became lord of the entail; previous to then he was a modest, gentle youth. Besides, he is not, after all, so bad as you make him out to be; and further, I should like to know why you are so <WSD>averse</WSD> to him.” As my uncle said these words he smiled mockingly, and the blood rushed hotly and furiously into my face. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Having a repugnance or opposition of mind.