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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WordMeaning
reciprocateto give and take mutually
draftthe act of drawing or pulling in a net
dooma law or ordinance especially in Anglo-Saxon England
defaultfailure to do something required by duty or law : neglect
attributea quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something
abbreviateto make briefer
dorsalan ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar
abstractdisassociated from any specific instance
effectuateto cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect
siftto put through a sieve