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 |
|---|---|
| parallelism | the quality or state of being parallel |
| jollity | the quality or state of being jolly : merriment |
| abut | to border on : to touch along an edge |
| attrition | sorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God |
| novice | a person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community |
| enjoin | to direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition |
| cohorts | companion |
| affidavit | a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation |
| cardinal | a high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college |
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |