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 |
|---|---|
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |
| glare | to shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light |
| premise | a proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference |
| magniloquent | speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner |
| clap | to strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise |
| cavalcade | a procession (see procession |
| incur | to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| resumption | an act or instance of resuming : recommencement |
| fiend | devil |