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 |
|---|---|
| drab | slattern |
| nadir | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer |
| belabor | to attack verbally |
| eon | an immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age |
| whelp | any of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog |
| foment | to promote the growth or development of : rouse |
| luminous | emitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light |
| misnomer | the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument |
| vindictive | disposed to seek revenge : vengeful |
| engender | beget |