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 |
|---|---|
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| thrifty | given to or marked by economy and good management |
| animated | endowed with life or the qualities of life : alive |
| impersonal | having no personal reference or connection |
| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |
| bogus | not genuine : counterfeit |
| impious | not pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent |
| stink | to emit a strong offensive odor |
| discriminating | making a distinction : distinguishing |