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 |
|---|---|
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| politic | political |
| proverb | a brief popular epigram or maxim : adage |
| brevity | shortness of duration |
| advocate | one who defends or maintains a cause or proposal |
| quail | any of numerous small gallinaceous birds: such as |
| besiege | to surround with armed forces |
| vituperative | uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse |
| infantile | of or relating to infants or infancy |
| brocade | a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver |