GRE Word List

SUPERFLUOUS

exceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra

The meaning of the word superfluous is exceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra.

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WordMeaning
waketo be or remain awake
marredto ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil
jetsamthe part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore
regimena systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient
abrasivecausing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade
adjacentnot distant : nearby
obtrudeto thrust out : extrude
wiggleto move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle
ursineof or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae)
recurrentrunning or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course