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 |
|---|---|
| desolate | devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted |
| molecule | the smallest particle of a substance that retains all the properties (see property |
| cognizance | a distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing) |
| doff | to remove (an article of wear) from the body |
| heterodox | contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox |
| querulous | habitually complaining |
| inextricable | forming a maze or tangle from which it is impossible to get free |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| caricature | exaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics |
| restive | stubbornly resisting control : balky |