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
dignitaryone who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor
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trajectorythe curve that a body (such as a planet or comet in its orbit or a rocket) describes in space
imbroglioan acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding
gustthe sensation of taste
churlishof, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar
nominalof, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction
surfeitan overabundant supply : excess
disproportionlack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity
sublimatesublime