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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| grandeur | the quality or state of being grand : magnificence |
| apotheosis | the perfect form or example of something : quintessence |
| sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |
| feign | to give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression |
| credulity | readiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence |
| repine | to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain |
| holocaust | a sacrifice (see sacrifice |
| tract | a system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |
| alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |