GRE Word List
FORTUITOUS
occurring by chance
The meaning of the word fortuitous is occurring by chance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| potion | a mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine) |
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| curtail | to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part |
| fresco | the art of painting on freshly spread moist lime plaster with water-based pigments |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
| witticism | a cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark |
| cull | to select from a group : choose |
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