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 |
|---|---|
| salacious | arousing or appealing to sexual desire or imagination |
| fundamental | serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic |
| stigma | a mark of shame or discredit : stain |
| grudging | unwilling |
| jaunt | a usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure |
| nascent | coming or having recently come into existence |
| savory | having savor: such as |
| conservatory | a greenhouse for growing or displaying plants |
| forlorn | bereft |
| vouchsafe | to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner |