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 |
|---|---|
| prophetic | of, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy |
| skulk | to move in a stealthy or furtive manner |
| controvert | to dispute or oppose by reasoning |
| valedictory | of or relating to a valediction : expressing or containing a farewell |
| sinister | singularly evil or productive of evil |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |
| torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| wane | to decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle |
| deleterious | harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way |