GRE Word List

GRATUITOUS

not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted

The meaning of the word gratuitous is not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted.

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WordMeaning
rarefiedbeing less dense
debunkto expose the sham (see sham
loatheto dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest
myriadten thousand
miscellaneousconsisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous
coincorner
plightto put or give in pledge : engage
ratiocinationthe process of exact thinking : reasoning
definitiveserving to provide a final solution or to end a situation
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