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
retortto pay or hurl back : return
buffeta blow especially with the hand
archivesa place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved
soliloquythe act of talking to oneself
persistto go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning
demeritoffense
aspirantone who aspires
retrenchcut down
disquisitiona formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse
disdaina feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn