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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nascent | coming or having recently come into existence |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
| drudge | to do hard, menial, or monotonous work |
| perfidious | of, relating to, or characterized by perfidy |
| cache | a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements |
| odoriferous | yielding an odor : odorous |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| impassive | giving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless |
| siren | any of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing |
| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |