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
chideto speak out in angry or displeased rebuke
pendantsomething suspended: such as
persevereto persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement
prodigiouscausing amazement or wonder
autonomoushaving the right or power of self-government
subtletythe quality or state of being subtle
negligencethe quality or state of being negligent
inasmuch_assince; owing to the fact that
tensioninner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion
perfidiousof, relating to, or characterized by perfidy