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
finishto come to an end : terminate
puissanthaving puissance : powerful
chagrindisquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure
fashionthe prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time
indoctrinateto imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle
aristocracygovernment by the best individuals or by a small privileged class
filigreeornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces
voracioushaving a huge appetite : ravenous
kindleto start (a fire) burning : light
selectiveof, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select