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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dubious | unsettled in opinion : doubtful |
| anomaly | something different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified : something anomalous |
| impale | to pierce with or as if with something pointed |
| hedonist | a person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism |
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
| bravado | blustering swaggering conduct |
| macerate | to cause to waste away by or as if by excessive fasting |
| subliminal | inadequate to produce a sensation or a perception |
| assail | to attack violently : assault |
| menagerie | a place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition |