GRE Word List
PASSIVE
acted upon by an external agency
The meaning of the word passive is acted upon by an external agency.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| urchin | hedgehog |
| repository | a place, room, or container where something is deposited or stored : depository |
| repine | to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain |
| bicker | petulant quarreling : altercation |
| stalwart | marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit |
| deadlock | a state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill |
| plenary | complete in every respect : absolute |
| vision | the act or power of seeing : sight |
| rummage | to make a thorough search or investigation |
| chimerical | existing only as the product of unchecked imagination : fantastically visionary (see visionary |