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
execrateto declare to be evil or detestable : denounce
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aghaststruck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset
ciliatedpossessing cilia
affectedartificial; pretended
queryquestion
uxoriousexcessively fond of or submissive to a wife
inertlacking the power to move
draftthe act of drawing or pulling in a net
espionagethe practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company