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
urchinhedgehog
repositorya place, room, or container where something is deposited or stored : depository
repineto feel or express dejection or discontent : complain
bickerpetulant quarreling : altercation
stalwartmarked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit
deadlocka state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill
plenarycomplete in every respect : absolute
visionthe act or power of seeing : sight
rummageto make a thorough search or investigation
chimericalexisting only as the product of unchecked imagination : fantastically visionary (see visionary