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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WordMeaning
quiescentmarked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest
forensicbelonging to, used in, or suitable to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate
cadavera dead body
defectan imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming
collateralproperty (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender
satiatefilled to satiety
initiateto cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going
traverseto go or travel across or over
husbandrythe cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task