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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rapaciousexcessively grasping or covetous
titularhaving the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities
carefreefree from care: such as
significanthaving meaning
referendumthe principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative
impartto give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store
consecratededicated to a sacred purpose
transitoryof brief duration : temporary
inconsistencyan instance of being inconsistent
predatoran organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation