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 |
|---|---|
| mannerism | exaggerated or affected (see affected |
| reconnaissance | a preliminary survey to gain information |
| novelty | something new or unusual |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| witticism | a cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark |
| prey | an animal taken by a predator as food |
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| filing | an act or instance of using a file |
| fledgling | a young bird just fledged (see fledge |
| serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |