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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
| pontifical | episcopal attire |
| constituency | a body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position) |
| monastic | of or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns |
| amass | to collect for oneself : accumulate |
| douse | to plunge into water |
| usurp | to seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right |
| swipe | a strong sweeping blow |
| tendentious | marked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased |
| ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |