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
maula heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges
alloythe degree of mixture with base metals : fineness
fissurea narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting
equanimityevenness of mind especially under stress
tossto throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk
provenanceorigin
muskyhaving an odor of or resembling musk
bovineof, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow
supplecompliant often to the point of obsequiousness
unearthlynot earthly: such as