GRE Word List
FORTUITOUS
occurring by chance
The meaning of the word fortuitous is occurring by chance.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| timbre | the quality given to a sound by its overtones: such as |
| carnivorous | subsisting or feeding on animal tissues |
| imposture | the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name |
| monotony | tedious sameness |
| reminiscence | apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence |
| mincing | affectedly dainty or delicate |
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| disbar | to expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges |
| beatific | of, possessing, or imparting beatitude |
| forestall | to exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures |