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 |
|---|---|
| prosperous | auspicious |
| forfeit | something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty |
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |
| trance | stupor |
| belated | delayed beyond the usual time |
| pertinacious | adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design |
| expostulation | an act or an instance of expostulating |
| gleam | a transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| dissonance | lack of agreement |