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 |
|---|---|
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
| conservatory | a greenhouse for growing or displaying plants |
| canard | a false or unfounded report or story |
| predator | an organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation |
| flip | to toss so as to cause to turn over in the air |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
| impunity | exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| acetic | vinegary |
| pall | to lose strength or effectiveness |