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 |
|---|---|
| gossamer | a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather |
| superficial | of, relating to, or located near a surface |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| peddle | to travel about with wares for sale |
| unexceptionable | not open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| scurvy | a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| regime | regimen |
| sift | to put through a sieve |