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 |
|---|---|
| debilitate | to impair the strength of : enfeeble |
| revelry | noisy partying or merrymaking |
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| subaltern | particular with reference to a related universal proposition |
| buffoonery | foolish or playful behavior or practice |
| far-fetched | brought from a remote time or place |
| dolt | a stupid person |
| indeterminate | not definitely or precisely determined or fixed : vague |
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |
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