GRE Word List

FORTUITOUS

occurring by chance

The meaning of the word fortuitous is occurring by chance.

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sleekslick
heinoushatefully or shockingly evil : abominable
quailany of numerous small gallinaceous birds: such as
celerityrapidity of motion or action
purchaseto obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy
communalof or relating to one or more communes
moltto shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically
annihilateto cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains
ravinea small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water
allayto subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate