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 |
|---|---|
| rapacious | excessively grasping or covetous |
| titular | having the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities |
| carefree | free from care: such as |
| significant | having meaning |
| referendum | the principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative |
| impart | to give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store |
| consecrate | dedicated to a sacred purpose |
| transitory | of brief duration : temporary |
| inconsistency | an instance of being inconsistent |
| predator | an organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation |