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 |
|---|---|
| finish | to come to an end : terminate |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| representational | one that represents: such as |
| ascetic | practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| belie | to give a false impression of |
| contention | a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument |
| insurrection | an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government |
| unaccountable | not to be accounted for : inexplicable |
| conciliatory | intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate |