GRE Word List
FORTUITOUS
occurring by chance
The meaning of the word fortuitous is occurring by chance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime |
| pall | to lose strength or effectiveness |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |
| subaltern | particular with reference to a related universal proposition |
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
| tacit | expressed or carried on without words or speech |
| putrefy | to make putrid |
| metaphysical | of or relating to metaphysics |
| dowdy | not neat or becoming in appearance : shabby |