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
kindleto start (a fire) burning : light
rusticateto go into or reside in the country : follow a rustic life
obloquya strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language
enmitypositive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will
blareto sound loud and strident
mentora friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus
swathea band used in swathing
repugnancethe quality or fact of being contradictory or inconsistent
vacillateto waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses
causalexpressing or indicating cause : causative