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 |
|---|---|
| deface | to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| constraint | the act of constraining |
| covetous | marked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions |
| curb | an edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter |
| unwonted | being out of the ordinary : rare |
| partition | the action of parting : the state of being parted : division |
| millennium | the thousand years mentioned in Revelation (see revelation |
| garish | clothed in vivid colors |
| figure | a number symbol : numeral |