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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| defile | to make unclean or impure: such as |
| misanthrope | a person who hates or distrusts humankind |
| induct | to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install |
| salvage | compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck |
| stereotype | to make a stereotype from |
| entomology | a branch of zoology that deals with insects |
| seamy | having the rough side of the seam showing |
| disproportion | lack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity |
| vogue | popular acceptation or favor : popularity |
| fodder | something fed to domestic animals |