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 |
|---|---|
| scabbard | a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet |
| indiscriminate | not marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment |
| prattle | prate |
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
| effigy | an image or representation especially of a person |
| secession | withdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement |
| divine | of, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| terrestrial | of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants |
| rip | to tear or split apart or open |