GRE Word List
REDUNDANT
superfluous; more than is necessary; verbose; excessively wordy; repetitious
The meaning of the word redundant is superfluous; more than is necessary; verbose; excessively wordy; repetitious.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| verbose | wordy; N. verbosity |
| glean | gather leavings; gather grain left behind by reapers; gather bit by bit (facts or information) often with difficulty |
| ulterior | intentionally hidden; beyond what is evident; situated beyond; unstated and often questionable; Ex. ulterior motive |
| paean | song of praise or joy; Ex. paeans celebrating the victory |
| advocate | speak in favor of; support (an idea or plan); urge; plead for |
| nugatory | worthless; futile |
| judiciary | judicial branch of government |
| forge | counterfeit; reproduce fraudulently; form by heating in a forge and hammering into shape; move with a sudden increase of speed or power; Ex. forged ahead in the last two years; N: furnace where metals are heated |
| vivisection | act of dissecting living animals |
| dilute | make (a liquid) less concentrated; reduce in strength; Ex. dilute the influence of the president |