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
emaciatedvery thin and feeble especially from lack of nutrition or illness
bogwet spongy ground
humdrummonotonous
fawningseeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery
luxuriantyielding abundantly : fertile
swipea strong sweeping blow
listlesscharacterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit
riddlea mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum
intrepidcharacterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance
bristlea short stiff coarse hair or filament