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 |
|---|---|
| gadfly | any of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock |
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