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
muteunable to speak : lacking the power of speech
severitythe quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh
guffawa loud or boisterous burst of laughter
illusiona misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion
gushto issue copiously or violently
reputableenjoying good repute : held in esteem
repressto check by or as if by pressure : curb
wontaccustomed
problematicposing a problem : difficult to solve or decide
elevationthe height to which something is elevated: such as