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 |
|---|---|
| soothsayer | a person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator |
| fanfare | a short and lively sounding of trumpets |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| abnegation | denial |
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
| realm | kingdom |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| inherent | involved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : intrinsic |
| termination | end in time or existence : conclusion |
| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |