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 |
|---|---|
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| shard | a piece or fragment of a brittle substance |
| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |
| atavism | recurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination |
| rummage | to make a thorough search or investigation |
| fluctuate | to shift back and forth uncertainly |
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| requisition | the act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action |
| ostensible | intended for display : open to view |