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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WordMeaning
jeopardizeto expose to danger or risk : imperil
esotericdesigned for or understood by the specially initiated alone
automatona mechanism that is relatively self-operating
equivocalsubject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse
bitinghaving the power to bite
eschewto avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun
invoketo petition for help or support
analgesican agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness : a drug that is used to relieve pain and produce analgesia
evoketo call forth or up: such as
breedto produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation