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
optimumthe amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end
disproportionlack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity
apprehensiveviewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future
precipicea very steep or overhanging place
interpolateto alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter
cemeterya burial ground
doctrinairestubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations
labyrintha place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys
cornicethe molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration
discreditto refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve