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 |
|---|---|
| veracity | conformity with truth or fact : accuracy |
| infraction | the act of infringing : violation |
| impart | to give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store |
| pert | saucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured |
| droll | having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality |
| fledgling | a young bird just fledged (see fledge |
| anarchist | a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power |
| pathos | an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion |
| repulse | to drive or beat back : repel |
| sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |