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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WordMeaning
wrenchto move with a violent twist
woefulfull of woe : grievous
conventionalformed by agreement or compact
vindictivedisposed to seek revenge : vengeful
pterodactylany of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition
veracityconformity with truth or fact : accuracy
puissanthaving puissance : powerful
comprehensivecovering completely or broadly : inclusive
pristinebelonging to the earliest period or state : original
complacencyself-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies