GRE Word List
EXTRANEOUS
existing on or coming from the outside
The meaning of the word extraneous is existing on or coming from the outside.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| forebears | ancestor |
| disingenuous | lacking in candor |
| cordon | an ornamental cord or ribbon |
| overt | open to view : manifest |
| bargain | an agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other |
| reactionary | relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction |
| check | to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively |
| sensitization | the action or process of sensitizing |
| tightwad | a close or miserly person |
| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will |