GRE Word List

FORTUITOUS

occurring by chance

The meaning of the word fortuitous is occurring by chance.

Random words

WordMeaning
plumea feather of a bird: such as
pittancea small portion, amount, or allowance
ingratiateto gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort
serratednotched or toothed on the edge
brindledhaving obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground
lavishexpending or bestowing profusely : prodigal
extrinsicnot forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous
scowlto contract the brow in an expression of displeasure
interpolateto alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter
facetiousjoking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish