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 |
|---|---|
| audacious | intrepidly daring : adventurous |
| soar | to fly aloft or about |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |
| transpire | to take place : go on |
| nourish | nurture |
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
| unimpeachable | not impeachable: such as |
| profligate | wildly extravagant |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |