GRE Word List
SUPERNUMERARY
exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number
The meaning of the word supernumerary is exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| begrudge | to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure |
| sap | the fluid part of a plant |
| implausible | not plausible : provoking disbelief |
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| philanthropist | one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy |
| lucrative | producing wealth : profitable |
| exclaim | to cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion |
| figment | something made up or contrived |
| exculpate | to clear from alleged fault or guilt |