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 |
|---|---|
| apparition | an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon |
| nocturnal | of, relating to, or occurring in the night |
| elixir | a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold |
| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |
| sportive | frolicsome |
| libretto | the text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater |
| supine | lying on the back or with the face upward |
| glut | to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand |
| righteous | acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin |
| provision | the act or process of providing |