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
sageone (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom
spawnto deposit or fertilize spawn
replicateduplicate
draftthe act of drawing or pulling in a net
harassexhaust
divergeto move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart
irreconcilableimpossible to reconcile
cosmicof or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone
incursiona hostile entrance into a territory : raid
latchto lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms