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
obsequiousmarked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness
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perturbto cause to be worried or upset : disquiet
tactfulhaving or showing tact
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hazarda source of danger
verbosecontaining more words than necessary : wordy
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haggardnot tamed