GRE Word List
FORTUITOUS
occurring by chance
The meaning of the word fortuitous is occurring by chance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| plume | a feather of a bird: such as |
| pittance | a small portion, amount, or allowance |
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| serrated | notched or toothed on the edge |
| brindled | having obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground |
| lavish | expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal |
| extrinsic | not forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous |
| scowl | to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure |
| interpolate | to alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter |
| facetious | joking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish |