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 |
|---|---|
| adept | thoroughly proficient : expert |
| actuate | to put into mechanical action or motion |
| outlandish | of or relating to another country : foreign |
| chastise | to censure severely : castigate |
| petulant | insolent or rude in speech or behavior |
| squander | to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate |
| cordon | an ornamental cord or ribbon |
| compliance | the act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion |
| rhapsodize | to speak or write in a rhapsodic manner |
| salutary | producing a beneficial effect : remedial |