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 |
|---|---|
| predator | an organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation |
| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |
| spin | to draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread |
| unassailable | not assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question |
| masochist | a person who derives sexual gratification from being subjected to physical pain or humiliation : an individual given to masochism |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |
| prize | something offered or striven for in competition or in contests of chance |
| fake | not true, real, or genuine : counterfeit |
| commonwealth | a nation, state, or other political unit: such as |