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
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
curtailto make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part
chaoticmarked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered
alcovea small recessed section of a room : nook
augustmarked by majestic dignity or grandeur
rapturean expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion
spawnto deposit or fertilize spawn
unaccountablenot to be accounted for : inexplicable
sneakto go stealthily or furtively : slink
resurrectto raise from the dead