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 |
|---|---|
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| traverse | to go or travel across or over |
| miniature | a copy on a much reduced scale |
| ecstasy | a state of overwhelming emotion |
| animadversion | a critical and usually censorious remark |
| climactic | of, relating to, or constituting a climax |
| inasmuch_as | since; owing to the fact that |
| simplistic | excessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details |
| incisive | impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation) |
| apogee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth |