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 |
|---|---|
| gastronomy | the art or science of good eating |
| nadir | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer |
| scrap | fragments of discarded or leftover food |
| cadet | a younger brother or son |
| docile | easily taught |
| erudite | having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition |
| pontifical | episcopal attire |
| bard | a tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds |
| tentative | not fully worked out or developed |
| magnanimity | the quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity |