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
circumscribeto constrict (see constrict
knacka special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach
egotisticalcharacterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance
mashto reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure
consternationamazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion
egoisma doctrine that individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action
pineany of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals
contusioninjury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise
ramifyto split up into branches or constituent parts
bewareto be on one's guard