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 |
|---|---|
| rigid | deficient in or devoid of flexibility |
| aspersion | a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation |
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| gentry | upper or ruling class : aristocracy |
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| desperado | a bold or violent criminal |
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| sonorous | producing sound (as when struck) |