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

WordMeaning
mollifyto soothe in temper or disposition : appease
exertionthe act or an instance of exerting
occludeto close up or block off : obstruct
exceptionablebeing likely to cause objection : objectionable
self-righteousconvinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic
simianof, relating to, or resembling monkeys or apes
obligatorybinding in law or conscience
spatefreshet
catharsispurification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art
chisela metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal)