GRE Word List
ADVENTITIOUS
coming from another source and not inherent or innate
The meaning of the word adventitious is coming from another source and not inherent or innate.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bemused | marked by confusion or bewilderment : dazed |
| beatitude | a state of utmost bliss |
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| felon | one who has committed a felony |
| felicity | the quality or state of being happy |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| peerless | matchless |
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