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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WordMeaning
pachydermany of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin
addictiona compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted
dowseto plunge into water
adoreto worship or honor as a deity or as divine
comestibleedible
reverendworthy of reverence : revered
recastto cast again
careera profession for which one trains and which is undertaken as a permanent calling
precisa concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts
decompositionto separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds