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 |
|---|---|
| mischance | bad luck |
| tensile | capable of tension : ductile |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| menial | a person doing menial work |
| prelate | an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank |
| bliss | complete happiness |
| gloat | to observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight |
| palatable | agreeable to the palate or taste |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| career | a profession for which one trains and which is undertaken as a permanent calling |