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 |
|---|---|
| temerity | unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness |
| coquette | a woman who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of men |
| hedonist | a person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism |
| emend | to correct usually by textual alterations |
| mountebank | a person who sells quack medicines from a platform |
| doddering | feeble |
| commensurate | corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate |
| taunt | to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at |
| tend | to exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce |
| ultimate | last in a progression or series : final |