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 |
|---|---|
| whinny | to neigh especially in a low or gentle way |
| precept | a command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action |
| scowl | to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure |
| smart | having or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent |
| ego | the self especially as contrasted with another self or the world |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| nib | bill |
| grotto | cave |
| piebald | composed of incongruous parts |
| virtue | conformity to a standard of right : morality |