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 |
|---|---|
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| fastidious | showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care |
| foliage | a representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation |
| flounder | flatfish |
| lottery | a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance |
| remnant | a usually small part, member, or trace remaining |
| woeful | full of woe : grievous |
| charisma | a personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader) |
| surpass | to become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed |
| coalesce | to grow together |