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 |
|---|---|
| emend | to correct usually by textual alterations |
| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| adorn | to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects |
| asunder | into parts |
| ingenious | having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving |
| detonation | the action or process of detonating |
| dogged | marked by stubborn determination |