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 |
|---|---|
| defection | conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion |
| imperil | to bring into peril : endanger |
| don | to put on (an article of clothing) |
| coagulate | to cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle |
| promulgate | to make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim |
| ratify | to approve and sanction formally : confirm |
| vindictive | disposed to seek revenge : vengeful |
| gruel | a thin porridge |
| expatiate | to move about freely or at will : wander |
| tipple | to drink liquor especially by habit or to excess |