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 |
|---|---|
| ingrained | forming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated |
| irreparable | not reparable : irremediable |
| engross | to copy or write in a large hand |
| subliminal | inadequate to produce a sensation or a perception |
| ecologist | a branch of science concerned with the interrelationship of organisms and their environments |
| discriminating | making a distinction : distinguishing |
| arboretum | a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes |
| protract | to prolong in time or space : continue |
| windfall | something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind |
| ecosystem | the complex of a community of organisms and its environment functioning as an ecological unit |