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 |
|---|---|
| ethnology | a branch of cultural anthropology dealing chiefly with the comparative and analytical study of cultures |
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