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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
| spare | not being used |
| descry | to catch sight of |
| ensue | to strive to attain : pursue |
| depict | to represent by or as if by a picture |
| crass | gross |
| deadpan | marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression |
| conscript | a conscripted person (such as a military recruit) |
| ultimatum | a final proposition, condition, or demand |
| rag | a waste piece of cloth |