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 |
|---|---|
| fumble | to grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly |
| deign | to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop |
| contumacious | stubbornly disobedient : rebellious |
| stint | a period of time spent at a particular activity |
| millennium | the thousand years mentioned in Revelation (see revelation |
| subterfuge | deception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade |
| writ | something written : writing |
| acrophobia | abnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights |
| poise | balance |
| airy | of or relating to air : atmospheric |