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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| prologue | the preface or introduction to a literary work |
| unwitting | not knowing : unaware |
| brawny | muscular |
| boon | a timely benefit : blessing |
| frantic | emotionally out of control |
| unilateral | done or undertaken by one person or party |
| inveterate | confirmed in a habit : habitual |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| pariah | a member of a low caste of southern India |