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 |
|---|---|
| ecologist | a branch of science concerned with the interrelationship of organisms and their environments |
| demographic | the statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets |
| presumptuous | overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| plaintive | expressive of suffering or woe : melancholy |
| effeminate | having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner |
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
| quisling | traitor |
| dissimulate | to hide under a false appearance |
| parish | the ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor |