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 |
|---|---|
| miscellaneous | consisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous |
| alchemy | a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| relegate | to send into exile : banish |
| bait | to persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| masticate | to grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew |
| touchy | marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation |