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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chaste | innocent of unlawful sexual intercourse |
| selective | of, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select |
| bate | to reduce the force or intensity of : restrain |
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| delineate | to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail |
| decipher | decode |
| bombardment | a late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones |
| vying | contending; to strive for superiority |
| brand | a charred piece of wood |
| vegetate | to lead a passive existence without exertion of body or mind |