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

WordMeaning
confluencea coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point
indecisiona wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution
surpassto become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed
sluggarda habitually lazy person
reaperone that reaps
legacya gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest
authoritativehaving, marked by, or proceeding from authority
indifferentmarked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic
disbandto break up the organization of : dissolve
inveterateconfirmed in a habit : habitual