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
repulseto drive or beat back : repel
indecisivemarked by or prone to indecision : irresolute
seclusionthe act of secluding : the condition of being secluded
catalysta substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible
hindrancethe state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered
conventionalformed by agreement or compact
drudgeto do hard, menial, or monotonous work
decompositionto separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds
sleazylacking firmness of texture : flimsy
accretionthe process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as