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 |
|---|---|
| incubate | to sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body |
| recession | the act or action of receding : withdrawal |
| neologism | a new word, usage, or expression |
| perspicuity | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| patrimony | an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor |
| pinnace | a light sailing ship |
| coercion | the act, process, or power of coercing |
| valedictory | of or relating to a valediction : expressing or containing a farewell |
| recourse | a turning to someone or something for help or protection |
| demeanor | behavior toward others : outward manner |