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 |
|---|---|
| relapse | the act or an instance of backsliding, worsening, or subsiding |
| filial | of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter |
| transpose | to change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of |
| pedagogy | the art, science, or profession of teaching |
| soothsayer | a person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator |
| abominate | to hate or loathe intensely : abhor |
| rapport | a friendly, harmonious relationship |
| callus | a thickening of or a hard thickened area on skin or bark |
| schematic | of or relating to a scheme or schema |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |