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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
| vantage | a position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view |
| subsidiary | furnishing aid or support : auxiliary |
| extirpate | to destroy completely : wipe out |
| dehydrate | to remove bound water or hydrogen and oxygen from (a chemical compound) in the proportion in which they form water |
| eddy | a current of water or air running contrary to the main current |
| conspire | plot |
| fell | skin |
| sleek | slick |
| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |