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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WordMeaning
endearto cause to become beloved or admired
flaira skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something : talent
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cruxa puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question
modicuma small portion : a limited quantity
meddlesomegiven to meddling
remissionthe act or process of remitting
oratorioa lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery
mongrelan individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed
drollhaving a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality