GRE Word List

FORTUITOUS

occurring by chance

The meaning of the word fortuitous is occurring by chance.

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WordMeaning
complementsomething that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect
congealto change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold
affrontto insult especially to the face by behavior or language
encircleto form a circle around : surround
warrantsanction
emollientmaking soft or supple
promiscuoushaving or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners
buccaneerany of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies
divergeto move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart
boundfastened by or as if by a band : confined