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 |
|---|---|
| alliteration | the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs) |
| outwit | to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart |
| galvanize | to subject to the action of an electric current especially for the purpose of stimulating physiologically |
| ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |
| physiognomy | the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance |
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |
| superannuated | outmoded |
| analogy | a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect |
| epitaph | an inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there |
| handsome | having a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance |