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
flicka light sharp jerky stroke or movement
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aureolea radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage
osseousbony
uninhibitedfree from inhibition
carpingmarked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism
unctuoushaving, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality
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