GRE Word List
FORTUITOUS
occurring by chance
The meaning of the word fortuitous is occurring by chance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| subsistence | real being : existence |
| headlong | headfirst |
| vegetate | to lead a passive existence without exertion of body or mind |
| bust | a sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast |
| conifer | any of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit |
| animus | a usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will |
| providence | divine guidance or care |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| testy | easily annoyed : irritable |
| inquisitor | one who inquires or makes inquisition |