GRE Word List

FORTUITOUS

occurring by chance

The meaning of the word fortuitous is occurring by chance.

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contagiona contagious disease
rectitudethe quality or state of being straight
pathologicalof or relating to pathology
adjournto suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time
enlistto secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest
fruitfulyielding or producing fruit
sterilefailing to bear or incapable of producing fruit or spores
threshto separate seed from (a harvested plant) mechanically
plummetto fall perpendicularly
tonsurethe Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head