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
bacchanaliana Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry
ostensibleintended for display : open to view
nutritiousnourishing
warrantedsanction
aperturean opening or open space : hole
defaceto mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details
epauletsomething that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as
earthlycharacteristic of or belonging to this earth
disdaina feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn
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