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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| ordinance | an authoritative decree or direction : order |
| panegyric | a eulogistic oration or writing |
| requisition | the act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action |
| expunge | to strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| confine | something (such as borders or walls) that encloses |
| tract | a system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |