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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| scrutinize | to examine closely and minutely |
| effulgent | radiant splendor : brilliance |
| tan | to make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun |
| raspy | harsh |
| capacious | containing or capable of containing a great deal |
| aquiline | curving like an eagle's beak |
| fete | festival |
| apocryphal | of doubtful authenticity : spurious |
| craven | lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted |