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
amalgama mixture of different elements
limboan abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism
carefreefree from care: such as
carapacea bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab)
egothe self especially as contrasted with another self or the world
jurisdictionthe power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law
ghastlyterrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening
inciteto move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on
institutesomething that is instituted: such as
vampirethe reanimated body of a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and suck the blood of persons asleep