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
formalitycompliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony
sciondescendant
penetrateto pass into or through
coincidencethe act or condition of coinciding : correspondence
potablesuitable for drinking
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
bridlethe headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit
wholesomepromoting health or well-being of mind or spirit
forumthe marketplace or public place of an ancient Roman city forming the center of judicial and public business
debauchto corrupt by intemperance or sensuality