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
exhilaratingcausing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling
cowerto shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays
rescindto take away : remove
ruminantan animal that chews the cud
vainhaving or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited
severitythe quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh
breadthdistance from side to side : width
inextricableforming a maze or tangle from which it is impossible to get free
verbiagea profusion of words usually of little or obscure content
blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement