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 |
|---|---|
| lull | to cause to sleep or rest : soothe |
| recrimination | a retaliatory accusation |
| wag | to be in motion : stir |
| mischief | a specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent |
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |
| wrench | to move with a violent twist |
| growl | rumble |
| arboreal | of, relating to, or resembling a tree |
| senility | the quality or state of being senile : the physical and mental decline associated with old age |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |