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
rationalhaving reason or understanding
opaqueblocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity
ruminantan animal that chews the cud
maula heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges
ovationa ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted
maritalof or relating to marriage or the married state
impassableincapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted
lollto hang loosely or laxly : droop
condolegrieve
tracta system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function