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 |
|---|---|
| ostracize | to exile by ostracism |
| discord | lack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas) |
| brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |
| exult | to be extremely joyful : rejoice |
| resplendent | shining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor |
| voluminous | having or marked by great volume or bulk : large |
| idyll | a simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment |
| finery | ornament |
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |
| chaotic | marked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered |