GRE Word List

FORTUITOUS

occurring by chance

The meaning of the word fortuitous is occurring by chance.

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monographa learned treatise on a small area of learning
dys-abnormal
eschewto avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
miteany of numerous small acarid arachnids that often infest animals, plants, and stored foods and include important disease vectors
pinnacea light sailing ship
allayto subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate
infirmitythe quality or state of being infirm
buffeta blow especially with the hand
orgysecret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing