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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levitateto rise or float in or as if in the air especially in seeming defiance of gravitation
tenantone who has the occupation or temporary possession of lands or tenements of another
asymmetrichaving two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical
arteryany of the tubular branching muscular- and elastic-walled vessels that carry blood from the heart through the body
cordialshowing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval
mentora friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus
nomadicof, relating to, or characteristic of nomads
simianof, relating to, or resembling monkeys or apes
hybridan offspring of two animals or plants of different subspecies, breeds, varieties, species, or genera
grumbleto mutter in discontent