GRE Word List
FORTUITOUS
occurring by chance
The meaning of the word fortuitous is occurring by chance.
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| centaur | any of a race of creatures fabled to be half human and half horse and to live in the mountains of Thessaly |
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| galvanic | of, relating to, or producing a direct current of electricity |
| rile | to make agitated and angry : upset |
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| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
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| beeline | a straight direct course |
| betoken | to typify beforehand : presage |