GRE Word List
PASSIVE
acted upon by an external agency
The meaning of the word passive is acted upon by an external agency.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| flit | to pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another |
| omnivorous | feeding on both animal and vegetable substances |
| emboss | to raise the surface of into bosses |
| roue | a man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake |
| subdue | to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish |
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |
| nourishment | food |
| foresight | an act or the power of foreseeing : prescience |
| jaunty | sprightly in manner or appearance : lively |
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |