GRE Word List

FORTUITOUS

occurring by chance

The meaning of the word fortuitous is occurring by chance.

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cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
gluttonone given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking
torrenta violent or forceful flow of fluid
execrabledeserving to be execrated : detestable
placeboa usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder
indictto charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law
scrutinizeto examine closely and minutely
satirea literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn
vivisectionthe cutting of or operation on a living animal usually for physiological or pathological investigation
calamitya disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering