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 |
|---|---|
| wean | to accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing |
| conspiracy | the act of conspiring together |
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |
| impermeable | not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance |
| ironic | relating to, containing, or constituting irony |
| felicitous | very well suited or expressed : apt |
| tablet | a flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription |
| dismiss | to permit or cause to leave |
| resilient | characterized or marked by resilience: such as |
| bludgeon | a short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon |