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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| betoken | to typify beforehand : presage |
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |
| scowl | to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure |
| exquisite | marked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution |
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| confidential | marked by intimacy or willingness to confide |
| daunt | to lessen the courage of : cow |
| forerunner | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as |
| humid | containing or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive |
| impalpable | incapable of being felt by touch : intangible |