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
skittishlively or frisky in action : capricious
gluttonone given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking
revileto subject to verbal abuse : vituperate
requisiteneeded for a particular purpose : essential
compileto compose out of materials from other documents
gallowsa frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged
confidencea feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances
wardthe action or process of guarding
counterpartone of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate
astralof, relating to, or coming from the stars