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 |
|---|---|
| fleet | a number of warships under a single command |
| thresh | to separate seed from (a harvested plant) mechanically |
| discerning | showing insight and understanding : discriminating |
| concatenate | linked together |
| buffoon | a ludicrous figure : clown |
| quotidian | occurring every day |
| hoard | a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away |
| cordon | an ornamental cord or ribbon |
| mannered | having manners of a specified kind |
| dawdle | to spend time idly |