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 |
|---|---|
| beguile | hoodwink |
| inextricable | forming a maze or tangle from which it is impossible to get free |
| condole | grieve |
| satyr | a sylvan deity in Greek mythology having certain characteristics of a horse or goat and fond of Dionysian revelry |
| elaboration | planned or carried out with great care |
| defer | put off |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
| rummage | to make a thorough search or investigation |
| affidavit | a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation |
| mangy | affected with or resulting from mange |