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
fugitiverunning away or intending flight
impeachto charge with a crime or misdemeanor
distinctivemarking as separate or different : serving to distinguish
chroniclea historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation
matineea musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon
pietythe quality or state of being pious: such as
perversionthe action of perverting : the condition of being perverted
fronda large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions
defectan imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming
shunto avoid deliberately and especially habitually