GRE Word List

ARBITRARY

existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will

The meaning of the word arbitrary is existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will.

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WordMeaning
plaitpleat
extrinsicnot forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous
repealto rescind or annul by authoritative act
freebooterpirate
incarnateinvested with bodily and especially human nature and form
archaichaving the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses
impotentnot potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless
fringean ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band
behooveto be necessary, proper, or advantageous for
suavitysmoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated