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
allayto subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate
quackto make the characteristic cry of a duck
facsimilean exact copy
hue_and_cryoutcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule
ravelto become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray
mellifluoushaving a smooth rich flow
emolumentthe returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites
advertto turn the mind or attention
comatoseof, resembling, or affected with coma
primordialfirst created or developed : primeval