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 |
|---|---|
| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime |
| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |
| prosper | to succeed in an enterprise or activity |
| bellicose | favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars |
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |
| quirk | an abrupt twist or curve |
| rife | prevalent especially to an increasing degree |
| uncanny | seeming to have a supernatural character or origin : eerie |
| extant | currently or actually existing |
| piquant | engagingly provocative |