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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WordMeaning
scantylimited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent
gangrenelocal death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply
unceremoniousnot ceremonious : informal
collagean artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface
balkto refuse abruptly
perspicuityplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
subservientuseful in an inferior capacity : subordinate
ossifyto change into bone
indoctrinateto imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle
dismantleto disconnect the pieces of