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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| waggish | resembling or characteristic of a wag |
| proscribe | to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state |
| pudding | blood sausage |
| glow | to shine with or as if with an intense heat |
| adorn | to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects |
| illusion | a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion |
| desperado | a bold or violent criminal |
| prologue | the preface or introduction to a literary work |
| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |
| emulate | to strive to equal or excel |