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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| malleable | capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers |
| regale | to entertain sumptuously : feast with delicacies |
| manifesto | a written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer |
| armada | a fleet of warships |
| gamely | a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| succulent | full of juice : juicy |
| accoutre | to provide with equipment or furnishings : outfit |
| traverse | to go or travel across or over |
| anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |