GRE Word List

FORTUITOUS

occurring by chance

The meaning of the word fortuitous is occurring by chance.

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WordMeaning
punitiveinflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment
ancillarysubordinate
festerto generate pus
solublesusceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a liquid and especially water
misanthropea person who hates or distrusts humankind
culpablemeriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful
imperceptiblenot perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle
expiateto make amends for
piousmarked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship
fetishan object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner