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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bourgeois | of, relating to, or characteristic of the social middle class |
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| malign | evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious |
| buffoonery | foolish or playful behavior or practice |
| contention | a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument |
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| ravage | an act or practice of ravaging |
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