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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| celerity | rapidity of motion or action |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| substantiate | to give substance or form to : embody |
| febrile | marked or caused by fever : feverish |
| carousal | a wild, drunken party or celebration : a drunken revel : carouse |
| fusion | the act or process of liquefying or rendering plastic by heat |
| impregnate | to cause to be filled, imbued, permeated, or saturated |
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
| scabbard | a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet |
| adjourn | to suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time |