GRE Word List
SUPEREROGATORY
observed or performed to an extent not enjoined or required
The meaning of the word supererogatory is observed or performed to an extent not enjoined or required.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sullen | gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed |
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| saline | consisting of or containing salt |
| jaunt | a usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| sublime | to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| stifle | to withhold from circulation or expression |
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