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
rendezvousa place appointed for assembling or meeting
gloss_overexplain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults
ingratiateto gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort
unwontedbeing out of the ordinary : rare
philatelista specialist in philately : one who collects or studies stamps
inciteto move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on
impassea predicament affording no obvious escape
colloquyconversation
conventionalformed by agreement or compact
tremora trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease