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 |
|---|---|
| rooster | an adult male domestic chicken |
| meander | a winding path or course |
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| presentiment | a feeling that something will or is about to happen : premonition |
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| incredulous | unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical |
| concede | to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly |
| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |
| presumptuous | overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties |