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 |
|---|---|
| diva | prima donna |
| synthetic | relating to or involving synthesis : not analytic |
| avenge | to take vengeance for or on behalf of |
| orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
| abstract | disassociated from any specific instance |
| quorum | a select group |
| exasperate | to cause irritation or annoyance to |
| wean | to accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| defeatist | an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat |