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 |
|---|---|
| impair | to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| venom | a toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect |
| prohibitive | tending to prohibit or restrain |
| soar | to fly aloft or about |
| hurl | rush |
| negligence | the quality or state of being negligent |
| sedate | keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled |
| synoptic | affording a general view of a whole |
| chorus | a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action |