GRE Word List

PASSIVE

acted upon by an external agency

The meaning of the word passive is acted upon by an external agency.

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WordMeaning
nominalof, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction
enhanceheighten
cupidityinordinate desire for wealth : avarice
gullany of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae)
tortuousmarked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding
salientmoving by leaps or springs : jumping
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
ruthlesshaving no pity : merciless
defunctno longer living, existing, or functioning
retentivehaving the power, property, or capacity of retaining