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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| factious | of or relating to faction: such as |
| equipoise | a state of equilibrium |
| siren | any of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing |
| slander | to utter slander against : defame |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| spartan | a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta |
| inscrutable | not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious |
| dainty | something delicious to the taste |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |