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
consistencyagreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence
optimumthe amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end
discordantbeing at variance : disagreeing
paranoiamental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations
nutrientfurnishing nourishment
conformistone who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior
salientmoving by leaps or springs : jumping
collectedgathered together
temperatehaving a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature
staticexerting force by reason of weight alone without motion