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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| eminent | exhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent |
| assurance | the state of being assured: such as |
| tawny | of the color tawny |
| helm | a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering |
| fusion | the act or process of liquefying or rendering plastic by heat |
| transition | a change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another |
| rife | prevalent especially to an increasing degree |
| comprehensive | covering completely or broadly : inclusive |
| defer | put off |
| turgid | excessively embellished in style or language : bombastic |