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 |
|---|---|
| functionary | one who serves in a certain function |
| luminary | a person of prominence or brilliant achievement |
| adept | thoroughly proficient : expert |
| discrepancy | the quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance |
| crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| conducive | tending to promote or assist |
| extol | to praise highly : glorify |
| ford | a shallow part of a body of water that may be crossed by wading |
| random | a haphazard course |