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 |
|---|---|
| itinerant | traveling from place to place |
| sensual | relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |
| omnivorous | feeding on both animal and vegetable substances |
| stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |
| martial | of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior |
| taint | to contaminate morally : corrupt |
| optimum | the amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end |