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 |
|---|---|
| jurisprudence | the science or philosophy of law |
| lectern | a stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker |
| irksome | tending to irk : tedious |
| swell | to expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit |
| vitriolic | bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism |
| humble | not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive |
| generate | to bring into existence: such as |
| shrivel | to draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| salvage | compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck |