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 |
|---|---|
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| blue | of the color whose hue is that of the clear sky : of the color blue (see blue |
| espionage | the practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company |
| crossbreed | hybridize |
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
| primogeniture | the state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents |
| nurture | training |
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| imbalance | lack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion |
| proclivity | an inclination or predisposition toward something |