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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| glutinous | having the quality of glue : gummy |
| solecism | an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence |
| address | to mark directions for delivery on |
| excise | an internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity |
| boon | a timely benefit : blessing |
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
| pivotal | of, relating to, or constituting a pivot |
| disembark | to remove to shore from a ship |
| kindred | of a similar nature or character : like |
| stint | a period of time spent at a particular activity |