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 |
|---|---|
| exasperate | to cause irritation or annoyance to |
| fulcrum | prop |
| embrace | to clasp in the arms : hug |
| dinghy | a small boat carried on or towed behind a larger boat as a tender or a lifeboat |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |
| eugenic | relating to or fitted for the production of good offspring |
| weary | exhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness |
| festive | of, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival |
| shrew | any of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |