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 |
|---|---|
| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |
| stellar | of or relating to the stars : astral |
| dawdle | to spend time idly |
| acquittal | a setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process |
| jaded | fatigued by overwork : exhausted |
| retrieve | to locate and bring in (killed or wounded game) |
| slick | having a smooth surface : slippery |
| podiatrist | the medical care and treatment of the human foot |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| provincial | the superior of a province of a Roman Catholic religious order |