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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compatiblecapable of existing together in harmony
mercurialof, relating to, or born under the planet Mercury
eulogistica commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased
enactto establish by legal and authoritative act
flipto toss so as to cause to turn over in the air
profaneto treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate
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convoketo call together to a meeting
desperatehaving lost hope
gleama transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light