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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oozea soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water
compunctionanxiety arising from awareness of guilt
irreproachablenot reproachable : blameless
mangyaffected with or resulting from mange
defectionconscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion
barragea dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation
formalitycompliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony
spanglea small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing
compoundsomething formed by a union of elements or parts
disjointedbeing thrown out of orderly function