GRE Word List
FORTUITOUS
occurring by chance
The meaning of the word fortuitous is occurring by chance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| elusive | tending to elude: such as |
| colander | a perforated utensil for washing or draining food |
| relic | an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr |
| omnipresent | present in all places at all times |
| loiter | to delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle |
| rapt | lifted up and carried away |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| remnant | a usually small part, member, or trace remaining |
| cardinal | a high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college |
| blemish | to spoil by a flaw |