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
tridenta 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune)
trothloyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity
cholericeasily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered
tautologicalinvolving or containing rhetorical tautology : redundant
plumea feather of a bird: such as
indefatigableincapable of being fatigued : untiring
illusivebased on or producing illusion : illusory
plenitudethe quality or state of being full : completeness
acclimateto adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation
insurgenta person who revolts against civil authority or an established government