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 |
|---|---|
| quiescent | marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest |
| onerous | involving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome |
| occult | to shut off from view or exposure : cover |
| ecstasy | a state of overwhelming emotion |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| ruminant | an animal that chews the cud |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| abysmal | immeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad |
| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |
| patrician | a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome |