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
stem_fromarise from; originate from
innovationa new idea, method, or device : novelty
liena charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law
pulchritudephysical comeliness
rustleto make or cause a rustle
deliberateto think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully
discursivemoving from topic to topic without order : rambling
rapporta friendly, harmonious relationship
bawdyboisterously or humorously indecent
tantalizeto tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach