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 |
|---|---|
| percussion | the act of percussing: such as |
| vacillate | to waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| execrate | to declare to be evil or detestable : denounce |
| limp | to walk lamely |
| pecuniary | consisting of or measured in money |
| foresight | an act or the power of foreseeing : prescience |
| presumptuous | overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties |
| forswear | to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath |
| drab | slattern |