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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| exclaim | to cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion |
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| sectarian | of, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian |
| buxom | vigorously or healthily plump |
| malediction | curse |
| daub | to cover or coat with soft adhesive matter : plaster |
| alimentary | of or relating to nourishment or nutrition |
| dossier | a file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject |
| beget | to procreate as the father : sire |
| rarefied | being less dense |