GRE Word List
FORTUITOUS
occurring by chance
The meaning of the word fortuitous is occurring by chance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| articulate | expressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively |
| dally | to act playfully |
| multiform | having many forms or appearances |
| ordain | to invest (see invest |
| outskirts | a part remote from the center : border |
| surrogate | one appointed to act in place of another : deputy |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| clime | climate |
| paroxysm | a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion |
| doldrums | a spell of listlessness or despondency |