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 |
|---|---|
| philanderer | a man who has sexual relations with many women |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| hereafter | after this in sequence or in time |
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
| eerie | so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine |
| impropriety | an improper or indecorous act or remark |
| juridical | of or relating to the administration of justice or the office of a judge |
| concomitant | accompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way |
| confidential | marked by intimacy or willingness to confide |
| delirium | an acute (see acute |