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 |
|---|---|
| juridical | of or relating to the administration of justice or the office of a judge |
| heterodox | contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox |
| pell-mell | in mingled confusion or disorder |
| fatuous | complacently or inanely foolish : silly |
| outlandish | of or relating to another country : foreign |
| disgruntle | to make ill-humored or discontented |
| persevere | to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement |
| chaff | the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain |
| grumble | to mutter in discontent |
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |