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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| metropolis | the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region |
| reproach | an expression of rebuke or disapproval |
| infiltrate | to enter or become established in gradually or unobtrusively usually for subversive purposes |
| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |
| provocative | serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate |
| outwit | to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart |
| overwrought | extremely excited : agitated |
| dogged | marked by stubborn determination |
| preternatural | existing outside of nature |
| carillon | a set of fixed chromatically tuned bells sounded by hammers controlled from a keyboard |