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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WordMeaning
misadventuremisfortune
thriveto grow vigorously : flourish
flipto toss so as to cause to turn over in the air
pernicioushighly injurious or destructive : deadly
marto ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil
juga large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle
brackishsomewhat salty
pastichea literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work
avengeto take vengeance for or on behalf of
enactto establish by legal and authoritative act