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
feintsomething feigned
wizardrythe art or practices of a wizard : sorcery
assentto agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur
alluvialrelating to, composed of, or found in alluvium
promontorya high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water
pretentiouscharacterized by pretension: such as
thesisa dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view
pestilentialcausing or tending to cause pestilence : deadly
lexicographeran author or editor of a dictionary
hydrophobiarabies