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
longevitya long duration of individual life
oatmealmeal made from oats
unprecedentedhaving no precedent : novel
scapegoata goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur
wansuggestive of poor health : sickly
hermitagethe habitation of a hermit
trickleto issue or fall in drops
conversanthaving knowledge or experience
rantto talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
savanta person of learning