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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lubricate | to make smooth or slippery |
| isotope | any of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties |
| descry | to catch sight of |
| castigation | to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism |
| rant | to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner |
| squabble | a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters |
| lurid | causing horror or revulsion : gruesome |
| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |
| accessible | capable of being reached |
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |