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 |
|---|---|
| resurge | to undergo a resurgence |
| wretch | a miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune |
| curb | an edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter |
| abrogate | to abolish by authoritative action : annul |
| obeisance | a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow |
| juggernaut | a massive inexorable force, campaign, movement, or object that crushes whatever is in its path |
| moribund | being in the state of dying : approaching death |
| plenary | complete in every respect : absolute |
| protege | one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence |
| ameliorate | to make better or more tolerable |