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 |
|---|---|
| prurient | marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire |
| inanimate | not animate: |
| indissoluble | not dissoluble |
| pinnace | a light sailing ship |
| insightful | exhibiting or characterized by insight |
| enunciate | to make a definite or systematic statement of |
| hideous | offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly |
| contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. |
| diligence | steady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity |
| languor | weakness or weariness of body or mind |