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
impermeablenot permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance
broochan ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck
curmudgeona crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man
scruplea unit of capacity equal to ยน/โ‚‚โ‚„ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table
perturbto cause to be worried or upset : disquiet
subsidiaryfurnishing aid or support : auxiliary
nondescriptbelonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described
septicof, relating to, or causing putrefaction
indigencea level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking
dowseto plunge into water