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 |
|---|---|
| mauve | a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color |
| crabbed | marked by a forbidding moroseness |
| partition | the action of parting : the state of being parted : division |
| tundra | a level or rolling treeless plain that is characteristic of arctic and subarctic regions, consists of black mucky soil with a permanently frozen subsoil, and has a dominant vegetation of mosses, lichens, herbs, and dwarf shrubs |
| groom | bridegroom |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| exotic | introduced from another country : not native to the place where found |
| bludgeon | a short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon |
| prowess | distinguished bravery |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |