GRE Word List
FORTUITOUS
occurring by chance
The meaning of the word fortuitous is occurring by chance.
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| plagiarize | to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source |
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| aromatic | of, relating to, or having aroma: |
| misapprehension | to apprehend wrongly : misunderstand |
| plausible | superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious |
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