GRE Word List
PASSIVE
acted upon by an external agency
The meaning of the word passive is acted upon by an external agency.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| aerie | the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop |
| probity | adherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness |
| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |
| verge | brink |
| suspend | to debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function |
| crinkle | to form many short bends or ripples |
| bane | a source of harm or ruin : curse |
| knave | a tricky deceitful fellow |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |