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 |
|---|---|
| slither | to slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface |
| caprice | a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| embroil | to throw into disorder or confusion |
| hull | the outer covering of a fruit or seed |
| beholden | being under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted |
| clandestine | marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious |
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |
| coeval | of the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration |