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
quirkan abrupt twist or curve
caliberdegree of mental capacity or moral quality
preludean introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter
knella stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster)
polemicalof, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial
defaultfailure to do something required by duty or law : neglect
infiltrateto enter or become established in gradually or unobtrusively usually for subversive purposes
vexto bring trouble, distress, or agitation to
clientelea body of clients
intrinsicbelonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing