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 |
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| chapel | a subordinate or private place of worship: such as |
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| alcove | a small recessed section of a room : nook |
| duration | continuance in time |
| propensity | an often intense natural inclination or preference |
| rasp | to rub with something rough |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| recidivism | a tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior |
| suborn | to induce secretly to do an unlawful thing |
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