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 |
|---|---|
| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
| blush | outward appearance : view |
| unrequited | not requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| bereavement | the state or fact of being bereaved or deprived of something or someone |
| novice | a person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community |
| mason | a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick) |
| concoct | to prepare by combining raw materials |
| codicil | a legal instrument made to modify an earlier will |