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 |
|---|---|
| persevere | to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement |
| luscious | having a delicious taste or smell : sweet |
| tyro | a beginner in learning : novice |
| arrears | the state of being behind in the discharge of obligations |
| roseate | resembling a rose especially in color |
| narrative | something that is narrated : story |
| ferret | a domesticated usually albino, brownish, or silver-gray animal (Mustela putorius furo) that is descended from the European polecat |
| significant | having meaning |
| unsightly | not pleasing to the sight : not comely |
| perceptive | responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning |