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

WordMeaning
loatheto dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest
cherubican order of angels see celestial hierarchy
raptlifted up and carried away
credencemental acceptance as true or real
exclaimto cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion
harbingersomething that foreshadows a future event : something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come
deleteto eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing
ludicrousamusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity
pandemoniuma wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people)
comityfriendly social atmosphere : social harmony