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 |
|---|---|
| brackish | somewhat salty |
| premonitory | giving warning |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| bludgeon | a short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon |
| regimen | a systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient |
| expurgate | to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous |
| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |
| headstrong | not easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions |
| idolatry | the worship of a physical object as a god |
| shrivel | to draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture |