GRE Word List
FORTUITOUS
occurring by chance
The meaning of the word fortuitous is occurring by chance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| predecessor | one that precedes |
| bouillon | a clear seasoned soup made usually from lean beef |
| asteroid | any of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter |
| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
| siren | any of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing |
| stockade | a line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense |
| jaded | fatigued by overwork : exhausted |
| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| intimidate | to make timid or fearful : frighten |
