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 |
|---|---|
| malapropos | in an inappropriate or inopportune way |
| supernumerary | exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number |
| felon | one who has committed a felony |
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| relegate | to send into exile : banish |
| malfeasance | wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official |
| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| expound | to set forth : state |
| baffle | to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert |