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
tremora trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease
compoundsomething formed by a union of elements or parts
subterfugedeception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade
exceptwith the exclusion or exception of
eclipsethe total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another
indefatigableincapable of being fatigued : untiring
revulsiona strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal
forgea furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought : smithy
detractiona lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling
automatona mechanism that is relatively self-operating