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
mannerismexaggerated or affected (see affected
piebaldcomposed of incongruous parts
patentopen to public inspection
dispiritedto deprive of morale or enthusiasm
doggerelloosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect
skinflinta person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser
quicksilvermercury
subsequentfollowing in time, order, or place
pacifyto allay the anger or agitation of : soothe
markedhaving an identifying mark