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 |
|---|---|
| quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |
| ancillary | subordinate |
| hieroglyphic | written in, constituting, or belonging to a system of writing mainly in pictorial characters |
| transgression | an act, process, or instance of transgressing: such as |
| glutton | one given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking |
| paramount | superior to all others : supreme |
| deserts | arid land with usually sparse vegetation |
| severity | the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh |
| drab | slattern |
| garner | to gather into storage |