GRE Word List
FORTUITOUS
occurring by chance
The meaning of the word fortuitous is occurring by chance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| limp | to walk lamely |
| venerable | calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments |
| centigrade | relating to, conforming to, or having a thermometric scale on which the interval between the freezing point of water and the boiling point of water is divided into 100 degrees with 0° representing the freezing point and 100° the boiling point |
| deploy | to extend (a military unit) especially in width |
| strew | to spread by scattering |
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
| provident | frugal |
| besiege | to surround with armed forces |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |