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 |
|---|---|
| precedent | prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance |
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| pell-mell | in mingled confusion or disorder |
| onus | burden |
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