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 |
|---|---|
| hereafter | after this in sequence or in time |
| skimp | skimpy |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
| notoriety | the quality or state of being notorious |
| idyll | a simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment |
| insatiable | incapable of being satisfied : quenchless |
| homespun | spun or made at home |
| subservient | useful in an inferior capacity : subordinate |
| calumny | a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation |
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |