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 |
|---|---|
| suspend | to debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function |
| exploit | deed |
| theocracy | government of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided |
| wag | to be in motion : stir |
| artifice | clever or artful skill : ingenuity |
| subpoena | a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| ecologist | a branch of science concerned with the interrelationship of organisms and their environments |
| blight | a disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (such as leaves and tubers) |
| encircle | to form a circle around : surround |