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
defrockto deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office
abscondto depart secretly and hide oneself
mottoa sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use
crypta chamber (such as a vault) wholly or partly underground
homagea feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord
pinnacea light sailing ship
dutifulfilled with or motivated by a sense of duty
historicalof, relating to, or having the character of history
evanescenttending to vanish like vapor
jollitythe quality or state of being jolly : merriment