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

WordMeaning
genteelhaving an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish
reaperone that reaps
scrapfragments of discarded or leftover food
yoretime past and especially long past
rapturean expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion
memoiran official note or report : memorandum
disconcertto throw into confusion
uproariousmarked by uproar
celerityrapidity of motion or action
hatcha small door or opening (as in an airplane or spaceship)