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 |
|---|---|
| tenacity | the quality or state of being tenacious |
| supernumerary | exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number |
| frivolous | of little weight or importance |
| ethnic | of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background |
| brook | creek |
| recondite | difficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep |
| sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |
| epicure | one with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine |
| clientele | a body of clients |
| quirk | an abrupt twist or curve |