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
equipoisea state of equilibrium
premisea proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference
hackneyedlacking in freshness or originality
homelysuggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home
lachrymosegiven to tears or weeping : tearful
buffoona ludicrous figure : clown
estrangedhaving lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship
contiguousbeing in actual contact : touching along a boundary or at a point
spryable to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble
mercenaryone that serves merely for wages