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
unctionthe act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing
scrapsfragments of discarded or leftover food
cardiologistthe study of the heart and its action and diseases
minatoryhaving a menacing quality
ingrainedforming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated
congenialpleasant
doffto remove (an article of wear) from the body
exhaleto rise or be given off as vapor
ambiencea feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere
consonanceharmony or agreement among components