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 |
|---|---|
| decimate | to select by lot and kill every tenth man of |
| proverb | a brief popular epigram or maxim : adage |
| utopia | a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions |
| gratis | without charge or recompense : free |
| fanaticism | fanatic outlook or behavior |
| swerve | to turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate |
| impregnate | to cause to be filled, imbued, permeated, or saturated |
| volition | the power of choosing or determining : will |
| peddle | to travel about with wares for sale |
| dapper | neat and trim in appearance |