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 |
|---|---|
| axiom | a statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate |
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| obsequious | marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness |
| mutability | prone to change : inconstant |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| addle | rotten |
| purveyor | one that purveys |
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