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 |
|---|---|
| mannerism | exaggerated or affected (see affected |
| piebald | composed of incongruous parts |
| patent | open to public inspection |
| dispirited | to deprive of morale or enthusiasm |
| doggerel | loosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect |
| skinflint | a person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser |
| quicksilver | mercury |
| subsequent | following in time, order, or place |
| pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |
| marked | having an identifying mark |