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 |
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subside | to sink or fall to the bottom : settle |
distinct | distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete |
eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
expertise | the skill of an expert |
preamble | an introductory statement |
propinquity | nearness of blood : kinship |
warren | a place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant) |
mass | the liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist |
braggadocio | empty boasting |
collation | a light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper |