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 |
|---|---|
| scrappy | consisting of scraps |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| deposition | a testifying especially before a court |
| waver | to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction |
| rickety | affected with rickets |
| fervid | very hot : burning |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
| stupefy | to make stupid, groggy, or insensible |
| exigency | that which is required in a particular situation |
| foresight | an act or the power of foreseeing : prescience |