GRE Word List
EXTRINSIC
not forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous
The meaning of the word extrinsic is not forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| maraud | to roam about and raid in search of plunder |
| abject | sunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| manipulate | to treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner |
| inroad | an advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something |
| rancor | bitter deep-seated ill will |
| sneak | to go stealthily or furtively : slink |
| hoary | gray or white with or as if with age |
| cerebral | of or relating to the brain or the intellect |