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 |
|---|---|
| graze | to feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton |
| haven | harbor |
| granulate | to form or crystallize into grains or granules |
| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |
| embellish | to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate |
| loquacious | full of excessive talk : wordy |
| mutability | prone to change : inconstant |
| amiss | in a mistaken way : wrongly |
| prophetic | of, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy |
| collage | an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |