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 |
|---|---|
| disparate | markedly distinct in quality or character |
| impute | to lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
| allure | to entice by charm or attraction |
| concentric | having a common center |
| centigrade | relating to, conforming to, or having a thermometric scale on which the interval between the freezing point of water and the boiling point of water is divided into 100 degrees with 0° representing the freezing point and 100° the boiling point |
| entree | the act or manner of entering : entrance |
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |
| indignity | an act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult |
| optician | a maker of or dealer in optical items and instruments |