Superfluous means "above what is needed." It refers to something that is excessive or unnecessary. In the context of the sentence, it indicates that the editor's job is to remove words and phrases that are redundant or not essential to the message of the article.
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Read the sentence.
The editor’s job is to remove superfluous words and phrases from the article.
What does superfluous mean?
below what is needed
above what is needed
after what is needed
before what is needed
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