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 |
|---|---|
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
| refuse | to express oneself as unwilling to accept |
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| partiality | the quality or state of being partial : bias |
| incisive | impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation) |
| demolition | the act of demolishing |
| annul | to declare or make legally invalid or void |
| whelp | any of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog |