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 |
|---|---|
| potion | a mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine) |
| fictitious | of, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary |
| blue | of the color whose hue is that of the clear sky : of the color blue (see blue |
| wrangle | to dispute angrily or peevishly : bicker |
| testy | easily annoyed : irritable |
| culinary | of or relating to the kitchen or cookery |
| epicurean | of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism |
| marshal | a high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces |
| dispel | to drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate |
| notch | a V-shaped indentation |