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 |
|---|---|
| mellifluous | having a smooth rich flow |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| fastidious | showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care |
| intoxicate | to excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished |
| tremor | a trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease |
| lineage | descent in a line from a common progenitor |
| bask | to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere |
| retrench | cut down |
| compilation | the act or process of compiling |