GRE Word List
ADVENTITIOUS
accidental; casual; happening by chance
The meaning of the word adventitious is accidental; casual; happening by chance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mobile | movable; not fixed; N. mobility |
| hegemony | dominance especially of one nation over others |
| ulcer | sore place appearing on the skin inside or outside the body; Ex. stomach ulcer; ADJ. ulcerous; V. ulcerate |
| cohere | stick together |
| seasoned | experienced |
| generality | vague statement; general statement which is not detailed; quality of being general; greater part; most; Ex. generality of people |
| gyroscope | apparatus used to maintain balance, ascertain direction, etc. |
| rife | (of something bad) widespread; abundant; current |
| lout | clumsy person; ADJ. loutish; CF. from countrysides ? |
| optional | not compulsory; left to one's choice; N. option: act of choosing; choice; freedom or power to choose; something available as a choice; Ex. have no option; Ex. two options |
